And when they came to Mary’s kirk
To tie the holy ban’,
Fair Janet’s colour gaed and came,
And her cheek look’d pale and wan.
XXII
When dinner it was past and done,
And dancing to begin,
‘O we’ll go take the bride’s maidens,
And we’ll go fill the ring.’
XXIII
O ben then came the auld French lord,
Saying, ‘Bride, will ye dance wi’ me?’—
‘Awa’, awa’, ye auld French lord!
Your face I downa see.’
XXIV
O ben then came Sweet Willie,
He came with ane advance:
‘O I’ll go tak’ the bride’s maidens,
And we’ll go tak’ a dance.’—
XXV
‘I’ve seen ither days wi’ you, Willie,
And so has mony mae[361],
Ye would hae danced wi’ me mysel’,
Let a’ my maidens gae.’