English & Other Versions- 43A Maid on the Shore
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Earliest version 1828; Andrew Crawfurd's collection of ballads and songs - Volume 2 - Page 89; Andrew Crawfurd, Emily B. Lyle, Scottish Text Society - 1996 - [Partial text]
4 But still she went on ay singin' her sang
Ne'er thinkin' that they war' sae near O
Untill that they rowit the lang boat on dry Lan'
An' saluted this leddie sae fair O
As she walked alang on the shore O
5 "Our noble sea captain spyed you on the shore
He says he will dee in despair O
He sent you these Jewels these rings an' fine things
An' this nicht you maun gae I declare O
This nicht you maun gae I declare O"
6 Wi' a deal o' persuasions