There's nae room at my side, Margret,

My coffin's made so meet."

Then up and crew the red, red cock,

And up and crew the grey;

"'Tis time, 'tis time, my dear Margret,

That you were gane awa'."

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THE WIFE OF USHER'S WELL

There lived a wife at Usher's Well

And a wealthy wife was she;