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THE WITCH'S BALLAD.

O, I hae come from far away,From a warm land far away,A southern land across the sea,With sailor-lads about the mast,Merry and canny, and kind to me.
And I hae been to yon town,To try my luck in yon town;Nort, and Mysie, Elspie too.Right braw we were to pass the gate,Wi' gowden clasps on girdles blue.
Mysie smiled wi' miminy mouth,Innocent mouth, miminy mouth;Elspie wore her scarlet gown,Nort's grey eyes were unco' gleg,My Castile comb was like a crown.
We walked abreast all up the street,Into the market up the street;Our hair with marygolds was wound,Our bodices with love-knots laced,Our merchandise with tansy bound.
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