And some did climb up by the walls,
And some did climb up by the tree,
Until they came up to the top of the castle,
Where John made his moan truly.
20.
He said, ‘God be with thee, Sybil o’ the Side!
My own mother thou art,’ quoth he;
‘If thou knew this night I were here,
A woe woman then wouldst thou be.
21.