And it’s wi thee I fain wad gae,

Tho it were een to heavn or hell.’

8

‘Then harp and carp, Thomas,’ she said,

‘Then harp and carp alang wi me;

But it will be seven years and a day

Till ye win back to yere ain countrie.’

9

The lady rade, True Thomas ran,

Untill they cam to a water wan;