'I'll ay lament for Gill Morice,
As gin he were my ain;
I'll neir forget the dreiry day
On which the youth was slain.'
The copy lent me by Mr Macmath lacks the four stanzas inserted by Percy, but has the eight given immediately above. The following are the variations from F.
21. will I.
74. thy body.
102. thy cost.
183. maun cum.
261. sits.
263. means a' these folks.
264. she tarrys.
271. And whan he cam to guid.