When bells were rung and mass was sung,

And a' men bound for bed,

The bridegroom and the bonny Bride

In ae[189] chamber were laid.—

Fair Annie's ta'en a harp in her hand,

To harp thir twa[190] asleep;

But ay, as she harpit and she sang,

Fu' sairly did she weep.

"O gin my sons were seven rats,

Rinnin' on the castle wa',