4

Up then spak her mother dear,

Dear wow! but she spak wondrous sorrie;

Now since I have brought ye up this length,

Wad ye gang awa wi a Highland fellow?’

5

He set her on his bonnie black horse,

He set himsel on his gude gray naigie,

And they have ridden oer hills and dales,

And he’s awa wi his bonnie Peggie.