The Cruel Brother

There were three ladies played at the bar

Hey with the rose and the lindsay-o

But a knight came by played over the moor

Dum by the green woodside-e-o

This knight bowed low to all the three

Hey with the rose and the lindsay-o

But to the youngest he bent his knee

Dum by the green woodside-e-o

Oh lady fair give me your hand

Hey with the rose and the lindsay-o

And I'll mak ye lady of all my land

Dum by the green woodside-e-o

His kin consented over all their kin

Hey with the rose and the lindsay-o

He forgot to speak to her brother John

Dum by the green woodside-e-o

And when the wedding day was come

Hey with the rose and the lindsay-o

His knight would take his bonny bride home

Dum by the green woodside-e-o

He took a knife that long and sharp

And he stabbed the bonny bride to her heart

Lead me to yon high high hill

Hey with the rose and the lindsay-o

And I'll lie to the mak my will

Dum by the green woodside-e-o

And what will ye give to your brother John

The gallows tree for to hang him on

And what will ye give to your brother John's wife

Hey with the rose and the lindsay-o

The will they'll never stay in till life

Dum by the green woodside-e-o