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5 There came a knight, and play'd o'er them a',

As the primrose spreads so sweetly.

The eldest was baith tall and fair.

With a heigh-ho! and a lily gay;

But the youngest was beyond compare,

As the primrose spreads so sweetly.

The midmost had a gracefu' mien,

With a heigh-ho! and a lily gay;

But the youngest look'd like beauty's queen,

As the primrose spreads so sweetly.

The knight bow'd low to a' the three,

With a heigh-ho! and a lily gay;

But to the youngest he bent his knee,

As the primrose spreads so sweetly.

The lady turned her head aside,

With a heigh-ho! and a lily gay;

The knight he woo'd her to be his bride,

As the primrose spreads so sweetly.

The lady blush'd a rosy red,

With a heigh-ho! and a lily gay;

And said, "Sir knight, I'm o'er young to wed,

As the primrose spreads so sweetly."

"O, lady fair, give me your hand,

With a heigh-ho! and a lily gay;

And I'll mak' you lady of a' my land,

As the primrose spreads so sweetly."