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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.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.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.’