Lord Ronald- Jimmy Stewart (Angus) 1953 Henderson
[From Scottish School of Studies, No. 1953.202. 8
R. Matteson 2018]
"Lord Ronald." Sung by Jimmy Stewart, Forfar, Angus. Collected by Hamish Henderson. Transcribed by Francis M. Collinson.
1. What had you for supper, Lord Randal my son?
What had you for supper, my jolly young man?
A pretty small fishes, mother make my bed soon,
I'm sick at the heart, and fain would lie doon.
2. What d'ye leave to your father, Lord Ranald my son?
What d'ye leave to your father, my jolly young man?
My broadsword and scabbard, mother, make my bed soon,
I'm sick at the heart and fain would lie doon.
3. What d'ye leave to your brother, Lord Ranald my son,
What d'ye leave to your brother, my jolly young man?
My banner and broadsword, mother, make make my bed soon,
I'm sick at the heart and fain would lie doon.
4. What d'ye leave to your sister, Lord Ronald my son,
What d'ye leave to your sister, my jolly young man?
My gold brooch and gold star, mother, make make my bed soon,
I'm sick at the heart and fain would lie doon.
5 .What d'ye leave to your brother, Lord Ronald my son,
What d'ye leave to your sweetheart, my jolly young man?
A cup of cold water and poison, what's the [been] giv'n to me,
Or the block, or the hatchet or yon gallows tree.