"Come doun, come doun, my mother dear,

Come aff the castle wa'!

I fear if langer ye stand there,

Ye'll let yoursell doun fa'."

She's ta'en a cake o' the best bread,

A stoup o' the best wine,

And a' the keys upon her arm,

And to the yett is gane.[186]

"O ye're welcome hame, my ain gude lord,

To your castles and your towers;