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Lamkin

LAMKIN—N

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Dr Joseph Robertson's Journal of Excursions, 1828-29, No 2.

1

Lamkin was as gude a mason
as ever biggit stone;
He biggit Laird Earie's house,
and payment he got none.

2

O it fell ance upon a day
Laird Earie went from home,
And Lamkin came cravin
his lady alone.

3

‘O far's the laird o this place?
O neerice, tell me:’
‘He's on the sea sailin,
O Lamkin,’ said she.

4

‘O far's the lady o this place?
neerice, tell me:’
‘She's up the stair dressin,
O Lamkin,’ said she.

5

‘O far's the bairns o this place?
neerice, tell me:’ ‘The're at the scheel [OMITTED]
O Lamkin,’ said she.
‘O will I get a word o her,
neerice?’ said he.
[OMITTED]

6

The first step that lady steppet
she steppd on a stone;
The next step that lady stept
she met wi Lamkin.
[OMITTED]

7

Ere the basin was washen,
or haf made clean,
The ladie's heart-bleed
was rinnin in the reem.