27 Their hearts being then so linked fast,
And joyning hand in hand,
He had both purse and person too,
And all at his command.
B
Kinloch MSS, V, 255, in the handwriting of Mr Kinloch.
1 There was a shepherd's dochter
Kept sheep upon yon hill,
And by cam a gay braw gentleman,
And wad hae had his will.
2 He took her by the milk-white hand,
And laid her on the ground,
And whan he got his will o her
He lift her up again.
3 'O syne ye've got your will o me,
Your will o me ye've taen,
'T is all I ask o you, kind sir,
Is to tell to me your name.'
4 'Sometimes they call me Jack,' he said,
'Sometimes they call me John,
But whan I am in the king's court,
My name is Wilfu Will.'
5 Then he loup on his milk-white steed,
And straught away he rade,
And she did kilt her petticoats,
And after him she gaed.
6 He never was sae kind as say,
O lassie, will ye ride?
Nor ever had she the courage to say,
O laddie, will ye bide!
7 Until they cam to a wan water,
Which was called Clyde,
And then he turned about his horse,
Said, Lassie, will ye ride?