False Knight- Willie Whyte (Aber) 1965 Henderson
[From Scottish Studies - Volumes 9-10 - page 12, 1965. The singer, Willie Whyte, who was one of the links in the chain which led to Jeannie Robertson, got songs from his grandfather, Davie Whyte. A version was collected from Johnnie Whyte by Linda Williamson- not sure of the relationship.
R. Matteson 2018]
False Knight- sung by Willie Whyte of Hayton, Aberdeen (Pentatonic I Form AABA.) before 1965 (1962?). His melody was "The Rose Tree."
1. O whaur are ye ga'in? says the false knight upon the road.
I am ga'in tae my schule, says the little boy, and there he stood.
2. If I had you under will says the false knight upon the road.
Aye, and me in heaven, you in hell, says the little boy, and there he stood.
3. "Has your mother any more like you?" said the false knight upon the road,
"Aye, but none of them for you," says the little boy, and there he stood.