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.
