Was laigh down in Borthick water.

3

‘What tidings, what tidings, my bonny guide?’

‘Nae tidings, nae tidings I hae to thee;

But if ye’ll gae to the Fair Dodhead

Mony a cow’s calf I’ll let ye see.’

4

When they came to the Fair Dodhead,

Right hastily they clam the peel,

They loosd the nolt out, ane and a’,