The Bonny Earl of Murray

by Anonymous (1500-1599)

Ye Highlands and ye Lawlands, O where hae ye been? They hae slain the Earl of Murray,   And hae laid him on the green. Now wae be to thee, Huntley!   And whairfore did ye sae! I bade you bring him wi' you,   But forbade you him to slay. He was a braw gallant,   And he rid at the ring; Ana the bonny Earl of Murray,   O he might hae been a king! He was a braw gallant,   And he play'd at the ba'; And the bonny Earl of Murray   Was the flower amang them a'! He was a braw gallant,   And he play'd at the gluve; And the bonny Earl of Murray,   O he was the Queen's luve! O lang will his Lady   Look owre the Castle Downe, Ere she see the Earl of Murray   Come sounding through the town!

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