29 'She's likest to my dear sister
That eer my eyes did see;
A landit lord staw her awa,
An ill death mat he die!
30 'I hae a brother here this day,
Fairer ye neer did see;
And I woud think nae ill a match
Unto this fair ladie.'
31 'Ye'll wed your brother on a stock,
Sae do ye on a stane;
I'll wed me to the kingdom of heaven,
For I'll neer wed a man.'
32 She servd the footmen o the beer,
The nobles o the wine;
But nane did cross her pale, pale lips,
For changing o her min.
33 When she came in unto the room
She leuch amo them a',
But when she turnd her back about
She loot the saut tears fa.
34 She hanged up a silken cloath
Upon a siller pin;
It was to dry her twa blue eyes,
As she went out and in.
35 Her heart wi sorrow sair was filld,
Her breast wi milk ran out;
She aft went to a quiet chamber,
And let her young son suck.
36 'There is a woman in this house
This day has served me;
But I'll rise up, let her sit down,
She's ate, that I may see.
37 'O wha is this,' the bride coud say,
'That serves this day sae well?
And what means a' this bonny boys,
That follow at her heel?'
38 'This is my sister, Fair Annie,
That serves this day sae well,
And these are a' her bauld brothers,
That follow at her heel.'