Where the grass grows fair and green.

‘O no, O no, my brother dear,

O you must not say so;

But say that I’m gane to a foreign land, 45

Where nae man does me know.

When he sat in his father’s chair

He grew baith pale and wan.

‘O what blude’s that upon your brow?

O dear son, tell to me.’ 50

‘It is the blude o’ my gude gray steed,