Inquired for his lady;

The merry maid made him this reply,

‘She’s gone with the gypsy Davy.’

3 (as 5).

‘O bring me out the blackest steed;

The brown one’s not so speedy;

I’ll ride all day, and I’ll ride all night,

Till I overtake my lady.’

4 (as 7).

He rode along by the river-side,