Part 1 / Book 3 — 96. Bonny George Campbell
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I Hie upon Hielands, And laigh[585] upon Tay, Bonny George Campbell Rade out on a day: Saddled and bridled, Sae gallant to see, Hame cam’ his gude horse, But never cam’ he. II Down ran his auld mither, Greetin[586]’ fu’ sair; Out ran his bonny bride, Reaving[587] her hair; ‘My meadow lies green, And my corn is unshorn, My barn is to bigg[588], And my babe is unborn.’ III Saddled and bridled And booted rade he; A plume in his helmet, A sword at his knee; But toom[589] cam’ his saddle A’ bluidy to see, O hame cam’ his gude horse, But never cam’ he!