Francis James Child

“ O dear, how happy I would be!’
‘My love, we’re far frae ony town,
There is nae midwife to be foun.
‘But if ye’ll be content wi me,
I’ll do for you what man can dee.’
‘For no, for no, this maunna be,’
Wi a sigh, replied this gay ladye. ”

“ To Leesome Brand she then did say,
‘In this place I can nae mair stay.
‘Ye do you to my father’s stable,
Where steeds do stand baith wight and able.
‘Strike ane o them upo the back,
The swiftest will gie his head a wap. ”