O they hae fought the wood within,

Till the sun was going down;

And drops o' blood, frae Rose the Red,

Came pouring to the ground.

She leant her back against an aik,

Said—"Robin, let me be:

"For it is a ladye, bred and born,

"That has fought this day wi' thee."

O seven foot he started back.

Cried—"Alas and woe is me!