"And behold she's wi' a knight!'

"Then take the sword frae my scabbard,

"And slowly lift the pin;

"And you may swear, and safe your aith,

"Ye never let Clerk Saunders in.

"And take a napkin in your hand,

"And tie up baith your bonny een;

"And you may swear, and safe your aith,

"Ye saw me na since late yestreen."

It was about the midnight hour,