Saddled and bridled
And booted rade he;
A plume in his helmet,
A sword at his knee;
But toom[589] cam’ his saddle
A’ bluidy to see,
O hame cam’ his gude horse,
But never cam’ he!
FOOTNOTES:
[585] laigh = low.
[586] greeting = crying, lamenting.
[587] Reaving = tearing.
[588] bigg = build.
[589] toom = empty.