DURIESDYKE
The rain rains sair on Duriesdyke,
Both the winter through and the spring;
And she that will gang to get broom thereby
She shall get an ill thing.
Both the winter through and the spring;
And she that will gang to get broom thereby
She shall get an ill thing.
The rain rains sair on Duriesdyke,
Both the winter and the summer day;
And he that will steek his sheep thereby
He shall go sadly away.
Both the winter and the summer day;
And he that will steek his sheep thereby
He shall go sadly away.
"Between Crossmuir and Duriesdyke
The fieldhead is full green;
The shaws are thick in the fair summer,
And three well-heads between.
The fieldhead is full green;
The shaws are thick in the fair summer,
And three well-heads between.
"Flower of broom is a fair flower,
And heather is good to play."
O she went merry to Duriesdyke,
But she came heavy away.
And heather is good to play."
O she went merry to Duriesdyke,
But she came heavy away.
"It's I have served you, Burd Maisry,
These three months through and mair;
And the little ae kiss I gat of you,
It pains me aye and sair.
These three months through and mair;
And the little ae kiss I gat of you,
It pains me aye and sair.
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