And I have put on coarse Lowland brogues,

To trip it oer the heather.’

8

‘The Earl of Cashan is lying sick;

Not one hair I’m sorry;

I’d rather have a kiss from his fair lady’s lips

Than all his gold and his money.’


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a. Written down by Newton Pepoun, as learned from a boy with whom he went to school in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, about 1845. b. From the singing of Mrs Farmer, born in Maine, as learned by her daughter, about 1840.