O did ye ever hear o’ brave Earl Brand?
Ay lally, o lilly lally
He courted the King’s daughter o’ fair England
All i’ the night sae early.
II
She was scarcely fifteen years that tide[279]
Till sae boldly she came to his bedside.
III
‘O Earl Bran’, fain wad I see
A pack of hounds let loose on the lea.’—
IV
‘O lady, I have no steeds but one,
But thou shall ride, and I will run.’—
V
‘O Earl Bran’, my father has two,
And thou shall have the best of tho’.’—