Early Verse
789
YE FATTALE CHEYSE
Ytte wes a mirke an dreiry cave,
Weet scroggis[1] owr ytte creepe.
Gurgles withyn ye flowan wave
Throw channel braid an deep
Weet scroggis[1] owr ytte creepe.
Gurgles withyn ye flowan wave
Throw channel braid an deep
Never withyn that dreir recesse
Wes sene ye lyghte of daye,
Quhat bode azont[2] yts mirkinesse[3]
Nane kend an nane mote saye.
Wes sene ye lyghte of daye,
Quhat bode azont[2] yts mirkinesse[3]
Nane kend an nane mote saye.
Ye monarche rade owr brake an brae
An drave ye yellynge packe,
Hiz meany[4] au' richte cadgily[5]
Are wendynge[6] yn hiz tracke.
An drave ye yellynge packe,
Hiz meany[4] au' richte cadgily[5]
Are wendynge[6] yn hiz tracke.
Wi' eager iye, wi' yalpe an crye
Ye hondes yode[7] down ye rocks,
Ahead of au' their companye
Renneth ye panky[8] foxe.
Ye hondes yode[7] down ye rocks,
Ahead of au' their companye
Renneth ye panky[8] foxe.