They biggit a bower on yon burn-brae,

And theekit it oer wi' rashes.

THE THREE RAVENS[90]

1. There were three ravens sat on a tree,

Downe a downe, hay down, hay downe[91],

There were three ravens sat on a tree, With a downe.

There were three ravens sat on a tree,

They were as blacke as they might be.

With a downe derrie, derrie, derrie, downe, downe.