Minstrelsy of the Scottish border - National Library of Scotland

THE SCOTTISH BORDER.
O some said yea, and some said nay,
Their words did not agree ;
Till up and got him Pause Foodrage,
And swore it suld be he.
When bells were rmig, and mass was sun<
And a' men bound to bed.
King Honour and his gay ladye
Jn a high chamber were laid.
Then up and raise him, Fause Foodrage,
AVhen a'' were fast asleep.
And slew the porter in his lodge,
That watch and ward did keep.
O four and twenty silver keys
Hang hie upon a pin ;
,And aye, as ae door he did unlock,
He has fastened it him behind.
Then up and raise him. King Honour,
Says— " What means a' this din ?
" Or whafs the matter, Fause Foodrage,
" Or wha has loot you in .?"