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The English and Scottish Popular Ballads

Edited by Francis James Child.

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THE LADY OF ARNGOSK

THE LADY OF ARNGOSK

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Sharpe's Ballad Book, 1823, p. 99.


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1

The Highlandmen hae a' come down,
They've a' come down almost,
They've stowen away the bonny lass,
The Lady of Arngosk.

2

They hae put on her petticoat,
Likewise her silken gown;
The Highland man he drew his sword,
Said, Follow me ye's come.

3

Behind her back they've tied her hands,
An then they set her on;
‘I winna gang wi you,’ she said,
‘Nor ony Highland loon.’