[‘An’ see na ye that bonny road
About the fernie brae?
That wins back frae Elfland
Where you must wait to gae.’]

FOOTNOTES:

[94] greet = cry.

[95] ben = to the inner room.

[96] nourice = nurse.

[97] gang by the hauld = walk by holding on to the hand.


[8. Lady Isabel and the Elf-Knight]

I

My plaid awa’, my plaid awa’,
And o’er the hill and far awa’;
And far awa’ to Norrowa’,
My plaid shall not be blown awa’!