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 CAPTAIN WEDDERBURN'S COURTSHIP.

The Lord of Roslin's daughter, Walk'd thro' the woods her lane, And bye came Captain Wedderburn, A servant to the king! He said unto his servant man, Were it not against the law, I would take her to my own bed, And lay her next the wa'.

I'm walking here alone, she says, Amang my father's trees; And you may let me walk alone, Kind Sir, now if you please; The supper-bell it will be rung, And I'll be miss'd, you know; So I will not lie in your bed, Neither at stock nor wa.

He says, My pretty lady, I pray lend me your hand; And you'll have drums and trumpets, Always at your command; And fifty men to guard you, Who well their swords can draw: And we'll both lie in ae bed, And thou'll be next the wa'.

O hold away from me, kind Sir, I pray let go my hand;