‘Sad was the first day I saw you!

I wish I war in Edinbruch city;

Fu’ sair, sair this pastime I rue.’

23.

23.2 ‘shieling,’ hut.

‘O haud your tongue now, bonnie Lizie,

For yonder’s the shieling, my hame,

And there’s my guid auld honest mither,

That’s coming to meet ye her lane.’

24.