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They have ridden oer hills and dales,

They have ridden oer mountains many,

Until they cam to a low, low glen,

And there he’s lain down wi his bonnie Peggie.

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Up then spak the Earl of Argyle,

Dear wow! but he spak wondrous sorrie;

‘The bonniest lass in a’ Scotland

Is off and awa wi a Highland fellow!’