Francis James Child

“ And upon Glenlogie she fixed an eye.
She calld on his best man, unto him did say,
O what is that knight's name? or where does he stay?
'He's of the noble Gordons, of great birth and fame;
He stays at Glenlogie, Sir George is his name.'
Then she wrote a broad letter, and wrote it in haste;
To send it Glenlogie, she thought it was best.
Says, O brave Glenlogie, unto me be kind;
I've laid my love on you, and told you my mind.
Then reading the letter, as he stood on the green,
Says, I leave you to judge, sirs; what does women mean? ”

“ And take her fine jewels and lay them aside.
'My seals and my signets, no more shall I crave;
But linen and trappin, a chest and a grave.'
Her father stood by her, possess d with fear,
To see his dear daughter, possess d with care. ”

“ Ye's get Lord William, let Glenlogie be.'
'O had you still, father, let your folly be;
Gin I get na Glenlogie, I surely will die.'
Ben came her mother, steps on the floor:
'Dear daughter Jeanie, you're acting the [whore] ,
'Seeking of ane that cares na for thee;
For ye'll get Lord William, let Glenlogie be.'
'O had your tongue, mother, and let me be ”