Ballads of Scottish Tradition and Romance / Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Third Series

by Unknown

‘The shame speed the liars, my lord!’ quo’ Dickie,

‘That was no the promise ye made to me;

For I’d never gane to Liddesdale to steal

Till that I sought my leave at thee.’

47.

47.² ‘limmer,’ rascal.

‘But what gart thou steal the Laird’s Jock’s horse?

And, limmer, what gart thou steal him?’ quo’ he;

‘For lang might thou in Cumberland dwelt

Or the Laird’s Jock had stoln ought frae thee.’