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That it was to be the very last,
Of all her maiden days.
But there's not in the king's realm,
To be found a blyther twa;
And now they lie into ae bed,
And she lies next the wa'
JOHNNIE COUP.
Original Words.
Coup sent a challenge frae Dunbar,
Charlie meet me an ye dare,
And I'll learn you the art of war,
If you'll meet wi' me in the morning
Hey Johnnie Coup are ye waking yet,
Or are your drums a-beating yet,
If you were waking I would wait,
To gang to the hills i' the morning.
When Charlie look'd the letter upon,
He drew his sword the scabbard from,
Come follow me my merry, merry men,
And we'll meet Johnnie Coup it the morning.
Hey Johnnie Coup, &c.
Now Johnnie be as good as your word,
