King Hacon's Death, and Bran and the Black Dog: Two Ballads

by Unknown

Transcribed from the 1913 Thomas J. Wise pamphlet by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org

KING HACON’S DEATH
and
BRAN AND THE BLACK DOG

TWO BALLADS

by
GEORGE BORROW

London:
printed for private circulation
1913

KING HACON’S DEATH

And now has happened in our day
What was in ancient time foretold:
Beneath his hand all Norroway’s land
Has Hacon brought, the wise and bold.

Full many a warrior summons he
From all the country far and near;
To Scotland’s realm, with shield and helm,
Across the sea the King will steer.

As many as sword and helm can bear
With him must sail across the foam;
All of fit age must follow their liege,
Those who are not may tarry at home.