Lord Randal- Elsie Morrison (Mor) 1956 Henderson
[From Collection - School of Scottish Studies; Original Tape ID - SA1956.040
R. Matteson 2018]
Item Notes - 5 verses. 'Lord Ronald', short version of Child 12, 'Lord Randal'.
Lord Randal- sung by Elsie Morrison of Nether Dallachy, Belle, Morey in June, 1956. Reporters - Hamish Henderson. Elsie Morrison got the song from her father.
1. "Where have you been Lord Randal my son?
"O where have you been, my handsome young man?
"I've been to the hunting, mother make my bed soon,
I'm weary, weary wanderin' and fain wid lie doon.
2. "What got ye from your sweetheart Lord Randal my son?
"What got ye from your sweetheart, my handsome young man?
"Some bread and some sma' fish, mother make my bed soon,
I'm weary, weary wanderin' and fain wid lie doon.
3. "I'm afraid she has poisoned you, Lord Randal my son?
I'm afraid she has poisoned you, my handsome young man?
"O yes she has poisoned me, mother make my bed soon,
I'm weary, weary wanderin' and fain wid lie doon.
4. What will you leave to your mother [sim]
My staples and money
5. What will you leave to your sweetheart Lord Randal my son?
What will you leave to your sweetheart my handsome young man?
A gallis to hang her mother make my bed soon,
I'm weary, weary wanderin' and fain wid lie doon.