Текст песни: The Cruel Brother + перевод

There were three ladies played at ba'

Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o But a knight came by, played o’er them a'

Doon by the greenwood sidey o This knight bowed low tae a' the three

Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o But tae the youngest he bent his knee

Doon by the greenwood sidey o O lady fair, gie me your hand

Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o And I’ll mak ye lady o’er all my land

Doon by the greenwood sidey o Sir knight ere you my favour win

Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o Ye maun gain consent o’er all my kin

Doon by the greenwood sidey o He gained consent fae her parents dear

Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o And likewise fae her sisters fair

Doon by the greenwood sidey o He’s gained consent o’er all her kin

Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o He forgot tae speak tae her brother John

Doon by the greenwood sidey o When the wedding day was come

Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o This knight would take his bonnie bride home

Doon by the greenwood sidey o Her mother led her through the close

Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o And her brother John stood her on her horse

Doon by the greenwood sidey o He took a knife baith long and sharp

Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o And he stabbed the bonnie bride tae her heart

Doon by the greenwood sidey o Lead me tae yon high high hill

Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o And I’ll lie doon and I’ll mak my will

Doon by the greenwood sidey o And what will you gie tae your brother John

Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o The gallows tree for tae hang him on Doon by the greenwood sidey o And what will you gie to your brother John’s wife

Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o The wilderness tae end her life

Doon by the greenwood sidey o

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