An to his mither did say,

“I dreamd a dream this night, mither,

That maks my heart right wae.

“I dreamd that Anny of Roch-royal,

The flowr o a’ her kin,

Was standin mournin at my door,

But nane would lat her in.”

“O there was a woman stood at the door,

Wi a bairn intill her arms,