That the king was cuming to his cuntrie,

To conquess baith his landis and he.

"I mak a vow," the Outlaw said,

"I mak a vow, and that trulie,

Were there but three men to tak my pairt;

Yon king's cuming full deir suld be!"

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Then messengers he called forth,

And bade them hie them speedilye—

"Ane of ye gae to Halliday,