The Cruel Brother

There were three ladies played at ba'
Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o But a knight came by, played o’er them a'
Doon by the greenwood sidey o This knight bowed low tae a' the three
Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o But tae the youngest he bent his knee
Doon by the greenwood sidey o O lady fair, gie me your hand
Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o And I’ll mak ye lady o’er all my land
Doon by the greenwood sidey o Sir knight ere you my favour win
Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o Ye maun gain consent o’er all my kin
Doon by the greenwood sidey o He gained consent fae her parents dear
Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o And likewise fae her sisters fair
Doon by the greenwood sidey o He’s gained consent o’er all her kin
Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o He forgot tae speak tae her brother John
Doon by the greenwood sidey o When the wedding day was come
Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o This knight would take his bonnie bride home
Doon by the greenwood sidey o Her mother led her through the close
Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o And her brother John stood her on her horse
Doon by the greenwood sidey o He took a knife baith long and sharp
Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o And he stabbed the bonnie bride tae her heart
Doon by the greenwood sidey o Lead me tae yon high high hill
Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o And I’ll lie doon and I’ll mak my will
Doon by the greenwood sidey o And what will you gie tae your brother John
Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o The gallows tree for tae hang him on Doon by the greenwood sidey o And what will you gie to your brother John’s wife
Hey wi' the rose and the linsey o The wilderness tae end her life
Doon by the greenwood sidey o