Helen Of Kirkconnel

Oh, would I were where Helen lies

For night and day on me she cries

Oh, would I were where Helen lies

On fair Kirkconnel lea

Oh, Helen fair, beyond compare

I'll mak a garland for yer hair

I'll bind my heart forever mair

Until the day I die

Oh, curs'd the heart that thought the thought

And curs'd the hand that fired the shot

When in my arms my Helen dropped

And died for sake o' me

I laid her doon, my sword did draw

Fierce was the fight on Kirtleshaw

I hew'd him doon in pieces sma'

For her that died for me

Oh, would I were where Helen lies

For night and day on me she cries

Out of my bed she bids me rise

Oh, come love, come to me