3A: The Fause Knight on the Road

3A.1 ‘O WHARE are ye gaun?’

Refrain: Quo the fause knicht upon the road: ‘I’m gaun to the scule,’

Refrain: Quo the wee boy, and still he stude. 3A.2 ‘What is that upon your back?’

Refrain: quo etc. 3A.2 ‘Atweel it is my bukes,’

Refrain: quo etc. 3A.3 ‘What’s that ye’ve got in your arm?’ ‘Atweel it is my peit.’ 3A.4 ‘Wha’s aucht they sheep?’ ‘They are mine and my mither’s.’ 3A.5 ‘How monie o them are mine?’ ‘A’ they that hae blue tails.’ 3A.6 ‘I wiss ye were on yon tree:’ ‘And a gude ladder under me.’ 3A.7 ‘And the ladder for to break:’ ‘And you for to fa down.’ 3A.8 ‘I wiss ye were in yon sie:’ And a gude bottom under me.’ 3A.9 ‘And the bottom for to break:’ ‘And ye to be drowned.’

3B: The Fause Knight on the Road

3B.1 ‘O WHARE are ye gaun?’ quo the false knight, And false, false was his rede: ‘I’m gaun to the scule,’ says the pretty little boy, And still, still he stude.

3[C]: The Fause Knight on the Road

3[C.1] ‘O whare are ye gaun?’

Refrain: Says the false knight upon the road: 3[C.1] ‘I am gaun to the schule,’

Refrain: Says the wee boy, and still he stood. 3[C.2] ‘Wha’s aught the sheep on yonder hill?’ ‘They are my papa’s and mine.’ 3[C.3] ‘How many of them’s mine?’ ‘A’ them that has blue tails.’ 3[C.4] ‘I wish you were in yonder well:’ ‘And you were down in hell.’