Now Johnie’s gude bend bow is broke,

And his gude graie dogs are slain,

And his bodie lies dead in Durrisdeer,

And his hunting it is done.

G

Harris MS., fol. 25: from Mrs Harris’s recitation.

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Johnnie Brad, on a May mornin,

Called for water to wash his hands,

An there he spied his twa blude-hounds,