THE DOWIE DENS OF YARROW.

Late at e'en, drinking the wine,

And ere they paid the lawing,

They set a combat them between,

To fight it in the dawing.

"O stay at hame, my noble lord!

"O stay at hame, my marrow!

"My cruel brother will you betray

"On the dowie houms of Yarrow."

"O fare ye weel, my ladye gaye!