And a' by the light of the moon,

Until they came to yon wan water,

And there they lighted down.

They lighted down to tak a drink

Of the spring that ran sae clear;

And down the stream ran his gude heart's blood,

And sair she gan to fear.

"Hold up, hold up, Lord William," she says,

"For I fear that you are slain!"

"'Tis naething but the shadow of my scarlet cloak;