And my six brothers her wi’.”

“O where are a’ my porter boys,

That I pay meat and fee,

To open my yetts, baith wide and braid—

Let her come in to me!”

When she came in before the king,

She fell low on her knee;

“Win up, win up, my dauchter dear,

This day ye’ll dine wi’ me.”

“Ae bit I canna eat, father,