THE FIRE OF FRENDRAUGHT—D
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Ritson's Scotish Songs, 1794, II, 35; remembered by the
Rev. Mr Boyd, translator of Dante, and communicated to
the editor by J. C. Walker.
1
The reek it rose, and the flame it flew,
And oh! the fire augmented high,
Until it came to Lord John's chamber-window,
And to the bed where Lord John lay.
2
‘O help me, help me, Lady Frennet!
I never ettled harm to thee;
And if my father slew thy lord,
Forget the deed and rescue me.’
3
He looked east, he looked west,
To see if any help was nigh;
At length his little page he saw,
Who to his lord aloud did cry:
4
‘Loup doun, loup doun, my master dear!
What though the window's dreigh and hie?
I'll catch you in my arms twa,
And never a foot from you I'll flee.’
5
‘How can I loup, you little page?
How can I leave this window hie?
Do you not see the blazing low,
And my twa legs burnt to my knee?’
