12 The first look that Johnny lookd,
A loud laughter gae he;
But the next look that Johnny gae,
The tear blinded his ee.
13 He says, I'll into England gae,
Whatever may betide,
And a' to seek a fair woman
That sud hae been my bride.
14 But up and speaks his father,
And O he spak in time:
If that ye into England gae,
I'm feerd ye neer come hame.
15 But up then speaks our gude Scotch king,
And a brisk young man was he:
He's hae five hunder o my life-guard,
To bear him companie.
16 When Johnny was on saddle set,
And seemly for to see,
There was not a married man
Into his companie.
17 When Johnny sat on saddle-seat,
And seemly to behold,
The hair that hang on Johnny's head
Was like the threads o gold.
18 When he cam to ...
He gard the bells a' ring,
Untill the king and a' his court
Did marvel at the thing.
19 'Is this the brave Argyle,' he said,
'That's landed and come hame?
Is this the brave Argyle,' he said,
'Or James, our Scottish king?'
20 'It's no the brave Argyle,' they said,
'That's landed and come hame;
But it is a brave young Scottish knight,
McNaughtan is his name.'
21 'If McNaughtan be his name,' he says,
'As I trow weel it be,
The fairest lady in a' my court
Gangs wi child to thee.'