English and Scottish Ballads: Book IV. Tragic Ballads (pt. 11-32). Book V. Love Ballads not tragic (pt. 1-8) v. 4. Book V. Love Ballads not tragic (pt. 9-45)Francis James Child Little, Brown, 1857 - Ballads, English |
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... hame . " O it fell anes , upon a day , The King was boun to ride ; And he has mist him , Erl Richard , Should hae ridden on his right side . The ladye turn'd her round about , Wi ' mickle mournfu ' din- " It fears me sair o ' Clyde ...
... hame . " O it fell anes , upon a day , The King was boun to ride ; And he has mist him , Erl Richard , Should hae ridden on his right side . The ladye turn'd her round about , Wi ' mickle mournfu ' din- " It fears me sair o ' Clyde ...
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... hame , gae hame , ye fause lady , And pay your maids their fee . " 35 " Come down , come down , my pretty bird EARL RICHARD . 11.
... hame , gae hame , ye fause lady , And pay your maids their fee . " 35 " Come down , come down , my pretty bird EARL RICHARD . 11.
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... hame , gae hame , ye fause lady , And pay your maids their fee ; As ye have done to Earl Richard , Sae wud ye do to me . " " If I had an arrow in my hand , And a bow bent on a string ; I'd shoot a dart at thy proud heart , Among the ...
... hame , gae hame , ye fause lady , And pay your maids their fee ; As ye have done to Earl Richard , Sae wud ye do to me . " " If I had an arrow in my hand , And a bow bent on a string ; I'd shoot a dart at thy proud heart , Among the ...
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... hame to me ; To best o ' cheer and charcoal red , And candle burning free . " -- " I winna light , I darena light , Nor come to your arms at a ' ; A fairer maid than ten o ' you I'll meet at Castle - law . " - " A fairer maid than me ...
... hame to me ; To best o ' cheer and charcoal red , And candle burning free . " -- " I winna light , I darena light , Nor come to your arms at a ' ; A fairer maid than ten o ' you I'll meet at Castle - law . " - " A fairer maid than me ...
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... hame . 6 " Your blessing , your blessing , my mother dear ! Your blessing now grant to me ! " - " Instead of a blessing ye sall have my curse , And you'll get nae blessing frae me . ” - She has call'd upon her waiting - maid , To fill a ...
... hame . 6 " Your blessing , your blessing , my mother dear ! Your blessing now grant to me ! " - " Instead of a blessing ye sall have my curse , And you'll get nae blessing frae me . ” - She has call'd upon her waiting - maid , To fill a ...
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