'Cast aff, cast aff, fair May Colvin,
Your gown and petticoat,
For they're too costly and too fine
To rot by the sea rock.'
134. Before her.
144. to toss.
183. her steed.
233. What hast thou made o fause.
283. Charlestown sands. Sharps thinks Carline Sands means Carlinseugh Sands on the coast of Forfarshire.
After 30:
Ye ladies a', wherever you be,
That read this mournful song,
I pray you mind on May Colvin,
And think on fause Sir John.
Aff they've taen his jewels fine,
To keep in memory;
And sae I end my mournful sang
And fatal tragedy.
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