65. This was the hontynge off the 3. Newes then was brought unto the Cheviat, king That there was sicke 3 a won as hee, That lived lyke a bold out-law, And robbed all the north country. 4. The king he writt an a letter then, A letter which was large and long; He signed it with his owne hand, And he promised to doe him no wrong. 5. When this letter came Jonnë untill, His heart it was as blythe as birds on the tree: "Never was I sent for before any king, My father, my grandfather, nor none but mee. 6. "And if wee goe the king before, I would we went most orderly; Every man of you shall have his scarlet cloak, Laced with silver laces three. 7. "Every won of you shall have his velvett coat, Laced with sillver lace so white; O the golden bands an about your necks, Black hatts, white feathers, all alyke." 8. By the morrow morninge at ten of the clock, Towards Edenburough gon was hee, And with him all his eight score men; Good lord, it was a goodly sight for to see! 9. When Jonnë came befower the king, He fell downe on his knee; 8 such And all thy blody bande! Thou haste slayne my lady gay, 20. "I wold geve my gold," she saith, 29. "Fye upon thee, Captaine Care, "And so I wolde my ffee, For a blaste of the westryn wind, To dryve the smoke from thee. More wurth then all thy lande. 30. "If thou had ought eny ill will," he saith, "Thou shoulde have taken my lyffe, And haue saved my children thre, THE BONNY EARL OF MURRAY 1. Ye Highlands, and ye Lawlands, And they layd him on the green. 2. "Now wae be to thee, Huntly! 3. He was a braw gallant, And he rid at the ring; And the bonny Earl of Murray, 4. He was a braw gallant, And he playd at the ba; 5. He was a braw gallant, And he playd at the glove; And the bonny Earl of Murray, Oh he was the Queen's love! 6. Oh lang will his lady Look oer the castle Down, |