As fast as he could gang.

O he's shot up, and he's shot down,

The bird upon the briar;

And he sent it hame to his lady,

Bade her be of gude cheer.

O he's shot up, and he's shot down,

The bird upon the thorn;

And sent it hame to his lady,

Said he'd be hame the morn.

When he came to his lady's bower door