Lyrics (15th century English)

Translation



In secreit place, this hindir nicht,

In the night just gone, in a secret place,



I hard ane beirne say till ane bricht,

I overheard a brave man tell someone fair,



'My huny, my hart, my heill,

'My honey-sweet, my heart, my health,



I have bene lang your luifar leill,

Long I have been your loyal lover,



This hindir nicht,

This last night,



Ye brek my hart, my bony ane..

You break my heart, my bonny one..