And he's ta'en awa' his bride Frae the bonnie Teviot-side, And has left me sae eerie alane.

"Let alane, let alane!" cried I to him, "and take care of yoursell, for it has to gang off five times yet."

My Peggy speaks sae sweetly Whene'er we meet alane, I wish nae mair to lay my care, I wish nae mair of a' that's rare:

We were afraid to start hame alane.

As I was walking all alane I heard twa corbies making a mane; The tane unto the t'other say, "Where sail we gang and dine to-day?" "In behint yon auld fail dyke, I wot there lies a new-slain knight;