They gaed on, an forder one,

Till they came to the nest borrous-toun;

I wat the lassie louked doun,

For the following of her laddie.

8

‘O if I wer on the head of yon hill,

Ther I wad greet my fill,

For the follouing of my laddie.’

9

‘O had yer toung, my dearest dear,