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From: Great Works of Literature
Date: 19920101
Author:Scott, Sir Walter
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Jock Of Hazeldean
'Why weep ye by the tide, ladie? Why weep ye by the tide? I'll wed ye to my youngest son, And ye sall be his bride: And ye sall be his bride, ladie, Sae comely to be seen' - But aye she loot the tears down fa' For Jock of Hazeldean.
'Now let this wilfu' grief be done, And dry that cheek so pale; Young Frank is chief of Errington And lord of Langley - dale; His step is first in peaceful ha', His sword in battle keen' - But aye she loot the tears down fa' For Jock of Hazeldean.
'A chain of gold ye sall not lack, Nor braid to bind your hair, Nor mettled hound, ...
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