Scott Walter
Why weep ye by the tide, ladye? Why weep ye by the tide? I'll wed ye to my youngest son And ye shall be his bride And ye shall be his bride, ladye Sae comely to be seen But aye she loot the tears down la' For Jock o' Hazeldean. A chain of gold ye shall not lack Nor braid to bind you hair Nor mettled hound, nor managed halk Nor palfrey fresh and fair And you, the fairest of them a' Shall ride our forest queen But aye she loot the tears down la' For Jock o' Hazeldean. The kirk was deck'd at morning tide The tapers glimmer'd fair The priest and bridegroom wait the bride And dame and knight are there. They sought her baith by bower and ha' The ladye was not seen She's o'er the border and awa' Wi' Jock o' Hazeldean! This romantic ballad was one of many written by the famous Scottish author, Sir Walter Scott, 1771-1832 who spent much of his time in his home, Abbotsford, in the Scottish Borders. He was very interested in preserving the local traditional songs and stories and he wrote this song for his daughter, basing it on an old border legend. It tells the story of a young girl being promised riches and titles if she marries a nobleman's son, Frank, Chief of Errington and Lord of Langley Dale However, she is crying because she is in love with someone else who does not have a title. The last verse is exciting and joyful as she runs away with her lover, Jock o' Hazeldean leaving the rich bridegroom standing at the altar. Arthur Wilson
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