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" Cast aff, cast aff, thy Jewels fine,
" So costly rich and brave,
" For they're too costly and too good,
" To sink in the sea wave.
" Her jewels fine she then put aff,
" And thus she made her moan,
" Have mercy on a virgin young,
" I pray thee, sweet Sir John.
" Cast aff thy coats, and gay mantle,
" And smock o' Holland lawn,
" For their owre costly and owre guid,
" To tot in the sea sau',
" Then turn thee round, I pray Sir John,
" See the leaf flee owre the tree,
" For it never befitted a book learned man, is
" A naked lady to see.
" As fause Sir John did turn him round,
" To see the leaf flee owre the --
" She grasped him in her arms sma,
" And flung him in the sea.
" Now lie ye there ye wild Sir John,
" Whar ye thought to lay me, web i I
" Ye wad hae drown'd me as naked's I was born,
" But ye's get your claes fine me.
