3 'I care not for Lamkin,
nor none of his kin;
My house is plastered outside,
and bolted within.'
4 The gates they were locked,
baith outside and in,
But there was a wee hole
that let Lamkin creep in.
5 'Good woman, good woman,'
said Lamerlinkin:
'Good woman, good woman,'
said the fause nurse to him.
6 'Where's the lord o this house?
is he not within?'
'He's up in Old England,
he's dining wi the king.'
7 'Where's the lady of this house?
or is she not within?'
'She's up in her high room,
and cannot come down.'
8 'Where is the maids o this house?
or are they not within?'
'They are at the well washing,
and cannot get in.'
9 'Where is the men o this house?
or are they not within?'
'They are at the barn threshing,
and cannot win hame.'
10 'O what will I do,
to mak her come doun?'
'We'll kill her auld son,
to mak her come doun.'
11 He took out a pen-knife,
baith pointed and sharp,
And he stabbed the babie
three times in the heart.
12 Lamerlinkin did rock,
and the fause nurse did sing;
Ower the four-cornered cradle
the red blood did spring.