Eric Fish - The Cruel Brother lyrics

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 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 He took a knife baith long and sharp And he stabbed the bonnie bride tae her heart 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 The gallows tree for tae hang him on 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