He’s aff wi tidings to Jamie O’Lee,

Saying, The morn’s morning ye maun fecht,

Or out o England banisht bee.

9

When Jamie O’Lee the tidings heard,

Fast the saut tear blindit his ee;

‘I’m saikless o thae jewels,’ he said,

‘As the bairn that sits on the nourice knee.’

10

Then Phenix munted a scaffold hie,