The Book of Old English Ballads by George Wharton Edwards
page 134 of 137 (97%)
page 134 of 137 (97%)
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'Tis we must fetch her hame."
They hoysed their sails an Moneday morn, Wi' a' the speed they may; They hae landed in Noroway, Upon a Wednesday. They hadna been a week, a week, In Noroway, but twae, When that the lords o' Noroway Began aloud to say: "Ye Scottishmen spend a' our king's goud, And a' our queen's fee." "Ye lie, ye lie, ye liars loud! Fu' loud I hear ye lie; "For I brought as much white monie, As gane my men and me, And I brought a half-fou of gude red goud, Out o'er the sea wi' me. "Make ready, make ready, my merry men a', Our gude ship sails the morn." "Now, ever alake, my master dear, I fear a deadly storm! "I saw the new moon, late yestreen, Wi' the old moon in her arm; And, if we gang to sea, master, |
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