King orpheo

There lived a lady in yon Haa
Scowan urla grun
Her name was Lady Lisa Bell
Whar giorten han grun oarlac

The king, he has a-huntin' gane
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Left his lady aa alane
Whar giorten han grun oarlac

The Elfin Knight took oot his dart
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Pierced poor Lisa tae the heart
Whar giorten han grun oarlac

When the king cam hame at noon
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He asked for Lady Lisa Bell
Whar giorten han grun oarlac

His nobles unto him they said
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She first was wounded, noo she's dead
Whar giorten han grun oarlac

He's awa intae the wood
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Til hair grew o'er him where he stood
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He sat there for seven years
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Til a company to him drew near
Whar giorten han grun oarlac

He sat doon so full o' wae
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And he took oot his pipes to play
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First he played the notes o' noy
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And then he played the notes o' joy
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Then he played the gaber reel
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That would make a sick heart heal
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The Elfin Knight to him did say
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What will you hae noo for your pay?
Whar giorten han grun oarlac

For my pay I will thee tell
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I'll hae my Lady Lisa Bell
Whar giorten han grun oarlac

You can take your lady hame
Scowan urla grun
And you'll be king o'er aa yer ain
Whar giorten han grun oarlac