Young Beichan- Robertson c.1829 Child J
[Child supplies this information: Joseph Robertson's MSS., 1829-32. Four small note-books, one entitled 'Journal of Excursions;' another, 'Adversaria'; also an annotated copy of The New Deeside Guide [1832], In the possession of Dr Robertson's representatives.
No title was supplied by Child.]
Young Beichan- Version J; Child 53
Dr. Joseph Robertson's Note-Book, "Adversaria," p. 85. From tradition.
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She's taen the keys frae her fadder's coffer,
Tho he keeps them most sacredlie,
And she has opend the prison strong,
And set Young Beichan at libertie.
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'Gae up the countrie, my chile,' she says,
'Till your fadder's wrath be turned from thee.'
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3 She's put her han intill her purse,
And gave the porter guineas three;
Says, 'Tak ye that, ye proud porter,
And tell your master to speak wi me.
4 'Ye'll bid him bring a shower o his best love,
But and a bottle o his wine,
And do to me as I did to him in time past,
And brought him out o muckle pine.'
5 He's taen the table wi his foot,
And he has keppit it wi his knee:
'I'll wager my life and a' my lan,
It's Susan Pie come ower the sea.
6 'Rise up, rise up, my bonnie bride,
Ye're neither better nor waur for me;
Ye cam to me on a horse and saddle,
But ye may gang back in a coach and three.'