From a Note-Book of Joseph Robertson, January, 1830, No. 6; derived from John Hill Burton.

1

There dwalt a lass in the South Countrie,

Lizzy Lindsay called by name,

And many a laird and lord sought her,

But nane o them a’ could her gain.

2

Out spoke the heir o Kinkawsie,

An down to his fader spoke he;

‘Fat would ye think o me, fadther,