The False Lover Won Back

The sun shines on thon high, high hill

And the sun shines on thon dowie dell

The sun, it never goes doon nae mair

In the place where me and my love dwell

"And it's when will you be back, bonnie laddie?

Aye and when will you be back again?"

"When the heather hills are nine times burnt

And the grass is growing green again"

"Well, that's ower lang tae bide awa'

And it's ower lang awa' fae hame

And the baby that is yet unborn

Will be ower lang wantin' a name"

Chorus:

Comfort for the comfortless

Aye and honey for the bee

Comfort for the comfortless

But there's nane but you for me

And he's mounted on his good black steed

And he's saddled up to ride

She's kilted up her petticoats green

And she ran swiftly by his side

And the first toon that they came to

He's bought her the bonniest hose and shoon

And bade her rue and turn back noo

And never follow him again

(Chorus)

And the second toon that they came to

He's bought her the bonniest silken goon

And bade her rue and turn back noo

And never follow him again

(Chorus)

And the third toon that they came to

He's bought her the bonniest weddin' ring

And bade her dry her rosy cheeks

And up and ride alang wi' him

(Chorus 2x)

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