The fairest and youngest o them a’

Has fa’n in love wi her footman-laddie.

2

‘Here is a letter to you, ladye,

Here is a letter to you, ladye;

The Earl o Hume has written doun

That he will be your footman-laddie.’

3

‘I want nane o his service, Ritchie,

I want nane o his service, Ritchie;