37
'Yes, mother dear, I will tell thee
Who is the father of my babie.
38
'As I was walking the leas o Lyne,
I met a youth gallant and fine;
39
'With milk-white stockings and coal-black shoon;
He seemd to be sum gay lord's son.
40
'He keepit me sae lang, sae lang,
Till the maids in the morning were singing their sang.
41
'Would I wee or would I way,
He keepit me the lang simmer day.
42
'Would I way or would I wight,
He keepit me the simmer night.
43
'But guess ye what was at our parting?
A pair of grass green gloves and a gay gold ring.
44
'He gave me three plaits o his yellow hair,
In token that we might meet mair.'
45
'O dochter dear, will ye show me
These tokens that he gave to thee?'
46
'Altho my back should break in three,
Unto my coffer I must be.'