7
Carl Hood's aye for ill, and he's no for good,
He's aye for ill, and he's no for good.
Mang the braw hills o Airly
8
'Where hae ye been hunting a' day,
And where have ye stolen this fair may?'
I' the braw nights sae airly
9
'She is my sick sister dear,
New comd home from another sister.'
I the braw nights sae early
10
'O,' says the lady, 'if ye love me,
Gie him a penny fee and let him gae.'
I the braw nights sae early
11
He's gane home to her father's bower,
. . . . . . .
. . . . . . .
12
'Where is the lady o this ha?'
'She's out wi the young maids, playing at the ba.'
I the braw nights so early
13
'No,' says another, 'she's riding oer the moor,
And a' to be Earl Brand's whore.'
I the braw nights so early
14
The king mounted fifteen weel armed men,
A' to get Earl Brand taen.
I the braw hills so early
15
The lady looked over her white horse mane:
'O Earl Brand, we will be taen.'
In the braw hills so early
16
He says, If they come one by one,
Ye'll no see me so soon taen.
In the braw hills so early