96. Bonny George Campbell

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I

Hie upon Hielands,
And laigh[585] upon Tay,
Bonny George Campbell
Rade out on a day:
Saddled and bridled,
Sae gallant to see,
Hame cam’ his gude horse,
But never cam’ he.

II

Down ran his auld mither,
Greetin[586]’ fu’ sair;
Out ran his bonny bride,
Reaving[587] her hair;
‘My meadow lies green,
And my corn is unshorn,
My barn is to bigg[588],
And my babe is unborn.’

III

Saddled and bridled
And booted rade he;
A plume in his helmet,
A sword at his knee;
But toom[589] cam’ his saddle
A’ bluidy to see,
O hame cam’ his gude horse,
But never cam’ he!

FOOTNOTES:

[585] laigh = low.

[586] greeting = crying, lamenting.

[587] Reaving = tearing.

[588] bigg = build.

[589] toom = empty.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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