Lord Ronald - Betsy Whyte (Angus) 1987 REC
[From: Collection - School of Scottish Studies; Original Tape ID - SA1987.127 Melody a variant on 'When She Cam Ben She Bobbit', also known as 'The Laird o Cockpen'.
R. Matteson 2018]
Lord Ronald -sung by Betsy Whyte (1919- 1988) of Montrose, County Angus, 1987.
1. "Where have you been all the day, Lord Ronald my son?
where have you been all day, my gallant young man?"
I have been away courtin', mother mak my bed soon
For I'm sick at the hert and I fain wad lie doon.
2. What had ye for supper, Lord Ronald my son?
What gat ye for supper, my gallant young man?
A dish of small fishes, mother mak my bed soon
For I'm sick at the hert and I fain wad lie doon.
3. What color were the fishes Lord Ronald my son?
What color were the fishes, my gallant young man?
A dish of small fishes, mother mak my bed soon
For I'm sick at the hert and I fain wad lie doon.
4. I doot [fear] you've been poisoned, Lord Ronald my son?
I doot [fear] you've been poisoned, my gallant young man?
I fear I've been poisoned, mother mak my bed soon
For I'm sick at the hert and I fain wad lie doon.
5. What'll ye leave to yer father, Lord Ronald my son?
What'll ye leave to yer father, my gallant young man?
"My house and my land, mother mak my bed soon
For I'm sick at the hert and I fain wad lie doon."
6. What'll ye gie to yer brother, Lord Ronald my son?
What'll ye gie to yer brother, my gallant young man?
My horse and my saddle, mother mak my bed soon
For I'm sick at the hert and I fain wad lie doon.
7. What'll ye gie to yer sister, Lord Ronald my son?
What'll ye gie to yer sister, my gallant young man?
My ring and my great roll, mother mak my bed soon
For I'm sick at the hert and I fain wad lie doon.
8. What'll ye leave to yer sweetheart, Lord Ronald my son?
What'll ye leave to yer father, my gallant young man?
[ a rope. . . ]