He's taen three locks o' her yallow hair,
An wi' them strung his harp sae fair.
The first tune he did play and sing,
Was, "Farewell to my father the king."
The nextin tune that he play'd syne,
Was, "Farewell to my mother the queen."
The lastin tune that he play'd then,
Was, "Wae to my sister, fair Ellen."