And the young Col'nel was dead."

"Hawks and hounds they may seek me,

As I trow well they be;

For I have killed the young Col'nel,

And thy own true love was he."

gair, skirt.

'If ye hae killed the young Col'nel,

O dule and wae is me;

But I wish ye may be hanged on a high gallows,

And hae nae power to flee."