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THE GAY GOSHAWK—F
[OMITTED]1
She got three drops of boiling lead,And dropped them on her hand:
‘Oh and alas, my daughter dear,
I'd rather all my land!’
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She got three drops of boiling lead,And dropped them on her chin:
‘Oh and alas, my daughter dear,
There is no life within!’
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She got three drops of boiling lead,And dropped them on her toe:
‘Oh and alas, my daughter dear,
To fair Scotland you must go!’
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‘Give me a cake of the new made bread,And a cup of the new made wine,
For for your sake, Lord Thomas,’ she said,
‘I fasted those days nine.’
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