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The English and Scottish Popular Ballads

Edited by Francis James Child.

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369

The Banks of Italy

JAMES HARRIS (THE DÆMON LOVER)—H

[_]

Christie, Traditional Ballad Airs, I, 138; taken down by the editor's father from the singing of an aged relative.

1

He's given her a pair of shoes,
To hold her frae the cold;
The one side of them was velvaret,
And the other beaten gold.

2

Up she has taen her little wee son,
And given him kisses three;
Says, Fare ye weel, my little wee son,
I'm gaun to sail the sea.