8
'What news, what news?' said young Hind Horn;
'No news, no news,' said the old beggar man.
9
'No news,' said the beggar, 'no news at a',
But there is a wedding in the king's ha.
10
'But there is a wedding in the king's ha,
That has halden these forty days and twa.'
11
'Will ye lend me your begging coat?
And I'll lend you my scarlet cloak.
12
'Will you lend me your beggar's rung?
And I'll gie you my steed to ride upon.
13
'Will you lend me your wig o hair,
To cover mine, because it is fair?'
14
The auld beggar man was bound for the mill,
But young Hind Horn for the king's hall.
15
The auld beggar man was bound for to ride,
But young Hind Horn was bound for the bride.
16
When he came to the king's gate,
He sought a drink for Hind Horn's sake.
17
The bride came down with a glass of wine,
When he drank out the glass, and dropt in the ring.