"Gin I had a husband, as I hae nane,
He wadna lie in his bower, see his kye ta en."
Then up got the baron, and cried for his graith;
Says, "Lady, I'll gang, tho' to leave you I'm laith.
"Come, kiss me,then,Peggy,and gieme my spear;
I ay was for peace, though I never fear'd weir.
"Come, kiss me, then, Peggy, nor think I'm to
blame;
I weel may gae out, but I'll never win in!"
When Brackley was busked, and rade o'er the closs,