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(7) O Jamie ſhe cry'd if my father ſhould hear thee
 * we ſhould be ruined therefore repair,

At the ſea ſide I will inſtantly meet you,
 * with my two maidens I'll meet you there,

Her night-gown embroidered with gold and ſilver
 * carelessly round her body ſhe throws,

With her two maidens indeed to attend her,
 * to meet her dear ſhe inſtanty goes.

Cloſe in his arms he did infold her.
 * Jamie ſhe ſaid your are colder than clay.

Sure you can ne'er be the man I admire,
 * paler than death you appear unto me.

Yes, deareſt creature I am your true lover,
 * dead or alive you muſt be mine,

I come for my vow my dear you muſt follow,
 * my body now to a watery tomb.

If I for your ſake refus'd gold and ſilver,
 * beauty and riches for your I deſpis'd,

A charming young lady for me did expire,
 * for thinking on you I was deaf to her cries,

Your cruel parents have been my undoing,
 * and thrown me into a watery grave,

Now for your promiſe my dear I am ſueing,
 * dead or alive you I muſt have

The trembling lady was ſorely affrighted,
 * amazed ſhe ſtood near the brink of the ſea,

With eyes lift to heaven ſhe cry'd cruel parents,
 * heavens, requite you for your cruelty.

Indeed I promiſed to my dear creature,
 * dead er alive I would be his own,

And to perform the vow I am ready,
 * to follow him to a watery tomb