And when they cam to Marie's kirk,
To tye the haly ban,
Fair Janet's cheek looked pale and wan,
And her colour gaed and cam.
When dinner it was past and done,95
And dancing to begin,
"O we'll go take the bride's maidens,
And we'll go fill the ring."
O ben than cam the auld French lord,
Saying, "Bride, will ye dance with me?"
"Awa', awa', ye auld French Lord,100
Your face I downa see."
O ben than cam now Sweet Willie,
He cam with ane advance:
"O I'll go tak the bride's maidens,105
And we'll go tak a dance."
"I've seen ither days wi' you, Willie,
And so has mony mae;
Ye would hae danced wi' me mysel',
Let a' my maidens gae."110
O ben than cam now Sweet Willie,
Saying, "Bride, will ye dance wi' me?"
"Aye, by my sooth, and that I will,
Gin my back should break in three."
[And she's ta'en Willie by the hand,115
The tear blinded her e'e;
"O I wad dance wi' my true love,
Tho' bursts my heart in three!">[
She hadna turned her throw the dance,
Throw the dance but thrice,120
Whan she fell doun at Willie's feet,
And up did never rise!