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

by Unknown

I’m sure an ill death you must die;

Ye’ll part me and my ain good lord,

And his face again I’ll never see.

5.

‘Come down stairs now, Jamie Douglas,

Come down stairs and drink wine wi’ me;

I’ll set thee into a chair of gold,

And not one farthing shall it cost thee.’

6.

6.³ ‘baas,’ balls.