5

The queen sche trippit up the stair,

And lowlie knielt upon hir knie:

‘The first boon which I cum to craive

Is the life of gentel Ochiltrie.’

6

‘O iff you had askd me castels or towirs,

I wad hae gin thaim, twa or thrie;

Bot a’ the monie in fair Scotland

Winna buy the lyfe of Ochiltrie.’