40 And sent them back to their ain hame."
When she came in upon the floor,
His mother met her wi' a golden chair.
But to the high seat she made her boun':
She knew that maiden she was nane.
45 When night was come, they went to bed,
And ower her breast his arm he laid.
He quickly jumped upon the floor,
And said, "I've got a vile rank whore."
Unto his mother he made his moan,
50 Says, "Mother dear, I am undone.
"Ye've aft tald, when I brought them hame,
Whether they were maid or nane.
"I thought I'd gotten a maiden bright,
I've gotten but a waefu' wight.
55 "I thought I'd gotten a maiden clear,
But gotten but a vile rank whore."
"When she came in upon the floor,
I met her wi' a golden chair.