THE WITCH'S BALLAD

O, I hae come from far away,

From a warm land far away,

A southern land across the sea,

With sailor-lads about the mast,

Merry and canny, and kind to me.

And I hae been to yon town

To try my luck in yon town;

Nort, and Mysie, Elspie too.

Right braw we were to pass the gate,