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LADY DAISY AND THE KITCHEN BOY There was a king, and a very great king, And a king of meikle fame; He had not a child in the world but ane, Lady Daisy was her name. He had a very bonnie kitchen-boy, And William was his name; He never lay out o Lady Daisy's bower, Till he brought her body to shame. When een-birds sung, and een-bells rung, And a' men were boune to rest, The king went on to Lady Daisy's bower, Just like a wandering ghaist. He has drawn the curtains round and round, And there he has sat him down; `To whom is this, Lady Daisy,' he says, `That now you gae so round? `Is it to a laird? or is it to a lord? Or a baron of high degree? Or is it William, my bonnie kitchen-boy? Tell now the truth to me.' `It's no to a laird, and it's no to a lord, Nor a baron of high degree; But it's to William, your bonnie kitchen-boy: What cause hae I to lee?' `O where is all my merry, merry men, That I pay meat and fee, That they will not take out this kitchen-boy, And kill him presentlie?' They hae taen out this bonnie kitchen-boy, And killd him on the plain; His hair was like the threads o gold, His een like crystal stane; His hair was like the threads o gold, His teeth like ivory bane. They hae taen out this bonnie boy's heart, Put it in a cup o gold; `Take that to Lady Daisy,' he said, `For she's impudent and bold; And she washd it with the tears that ran from her eye Into the cup of gold. `Now fare ye weel, my father the king! You hae taen my earthly joy; Since he's died for me, I'll die for him, My bonnie kitchen-boy.' `O where is all my merry, merry men, That I pay meat and wage, That they could not withold my cruel hand, When I was mad with rage? `I think nae wonder, Lady Daisy,' he said, `That he brought your body to shame; For there never was man of woman born Sae fair as him that is slain.' Child #269 Version A in Child @bastard @murder @family filename[ LADYDIA3 SOF  8note Sheet |
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