1
There dwelt twa sisters in a bower,
Oh and ohone, and ohone and aree!
And the youngest she was the fairest flower.
On the banks of the Banna, ohone and aree!
2
There cam a knight to court the twa,
But on the youngest his love did fa.
3
He courted the eldest with ring and wi glove,
But he gave the youngest all his love.
4
He courted the eldest with brooch and wi knife,
But he loved the youngest as his life.
5
'O sister, O sister, will ye come to the stream,
To see our father's ships come in?'
6
The youngest stood upon a stane,
Her sister came and pusht her in.
7
'O sister, O sister, come reach me your hand,
And ye shall hae all our father's land.
8
'O sister, O sister, come reach me your glove,
And you shall hae William to be your true love.'
9
'I did not put you in with the design
Just for to pull you out again.'
10
Some time she sank, some time she swam,
Until she came to a miller's dam.