The Cruel Brother

There were three ladies played at ba'
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 But a knight came by, played o'er them a'
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 This knight bowed low tae a' the three
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 But tae the youngest he bent his knee
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 O lady fair, gie me your hand
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 And I'll mak ye lady o'er all my land
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 Sir knight ere you my favour win
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 Ye maun gain consent o'er all my kin
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 He gained consent fae her parents dear
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 And likewise fae her sisters fair
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 He's gained consent o'er all her kin
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 He forgot tae speak tae her brother John
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 When the wedding day was come
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 This knight would take his bonnie bride home
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 Her mother led her through the close
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 And her brother John stood her on her horse
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 He took a knife baith long and sharp
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 And he stabbed the bonnie bride tae her heart
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 Lead me tae yon high high hill
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 And I'll lie doon and I'll mak my will
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 And what will you gie tae your brother John
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 The gallows tree for tae hang him on
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 And what will you gie to your brother John's wife
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 The wilderness tae end her life
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