THE FALSE BRIDE

from Gavin Grieg



I once loved a fair maid both handsome and gay

I hated all people who against her did say

But now she's rewarded me ill for my pains

For she's gone to be wed to another



When I saw my bonnie love unto the church go

Wi bridegroom and maidens they made a fine show

But I followed after wi a heart full of woe

To see how my bonnie love was guarded



When I saw my bonnie love at the church stile

I trampt on her goon tails but I did not them fyle

She turned her around and she gave a sweet smile

Says, You're troubling yourself over nothing



When I saw my bonnie love into the church stand

Wi the ring on her finger and the glove in her hand

I wished him that got her both houses and land

Tho it wasna my fortune to get her



The clerk of the parish, he gave a loud cry

If there's any objections, I pray bring them neigh

Think's I to myself, good objections have I

But I had not the will to affront her



When the marriage was over and we all took a seat

I sat down among them, but in small mood to eat

My heart for a moment gaed I beat for beat

That it wasna my fortune to get her



When the marriage was over and also the dine

I took up the bottle and served up the wine

And I drank to the bonnie lass that should have been mine

Tho it wasna my fortune to get her



When the supper was over and all bound for bed

I raxed owre the table and I kissed the bride

Wishing I'd been the young man to lie by her side

Tho it wasna my fortune to get her



But spoke the bridegroom, begone for a coward

You have ridden too long on the point of your sword

You have ridden too long in an unknown ford

So Begone, for you ne'er can enjoy her



O hold your tongue, bridegroom, I'll tell you a guise

...

...

She's but my auld sheen, when you've gotten her



Ye but wear my auld sheen, ye but wear my auld sheen

And ye may dance in them till you dance them deen

And when they are deen ye can sole them again

For she's but my auld sheen when you've gotten her



But since she's gone, even so let her go

I'll never give over to sorrow or woe

But I'll cheer up my heart and aroving I'll go

No fear, but I'll soon find another





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