King O' Luve



Eastmuir king and Wastmuir king

And King o' Luve, a' three

It's they cast kevils them amang

Aboot a gay lady



Eastmuir king, he won the gold

And Westmuir king, the fee

But the King o' Luve, wi' his lands sae broad

He's won the fair lady



These twa kings, they made an oath

That be it as it may

They would slay him, King o' Luve

Upon his wedding day

Eastmuir king, he broke his oath

An sair penance did he

But Westmuir king, he made it oot

An' an ill death may he die



Child #89

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recorded by Hermes Nye on Ballad Reliques

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