The Cruel Brother

歌詞

There were three ladies played at ba' Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o But a knight came by, played o'er them a' Doon by the greenwood sidey o This knight bowed low tae a' the three Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o But tae the youngest he bent his knee Doon by the greenwood sidey o O lady fair, gie me your hand Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o And I'll mak ye lady o'er all my land Doon by the greenwood sidey o Sir knight ere you my favour win Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o Ye maun gain consent o'er all my kin Doon by the greenwood sidey o He gained consent fae her parents dear Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o And likewise fae her sisters fair Doon by the greenwood sidey o He's gained consent o'er all her kin Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o He forgot tae speak tae her brother John Doon by the greenwood sidey o When the wedding day was come Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o This knight would take his bonnie bride home Doon by the greenwood sidey o Her mother led her through the close Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o And her brother John stood her on her horse Doon by the greenwood sidey o He took a knife baith long and sharp Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o And he stabbed the bonnie bride tae her heart Doon by the greenwood sidey o Lead me tae yon high high hill Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o And I'll lie doon and I'll mak my will Doon by the greenwood sidey o And what will you gie tae your brother John Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o The gallows tree for tae hang him on Doon by the greenwood sidey o And what will you gie to your brother John's wife Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o The wilderness tae end her life Doon by the greenwood sidey o