Achanicy Gordon came fra the sea,

We a gallant regment an brave companie;

He sought out his Jeanie we doll an we care,

An Achanice Gordon is leak to dispear.

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Doun came her handmaid, wringen her hands:

‘Alass for your staying sa lang in strang lands!

For Jeanie is marred, an nou she is dead.

Alass for your staying sae lang on the flood!’

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