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But a messenger soon followed after,
Which caused a countermand.
Come home now, pretty Captain Ogilvie,
To enjoy your brother’s land;
Come home now, pretty Captain Ogilvie,
You’re the heir of Northumberland.
O what does this mean? says the Captain,
Where’s my brother’s land ;
Come home now, pretty Captain Ogilvie,
Your the heir of Northumberland.
O what does this mean? says the Captain,
Where’s my brothers children three?
O they are all dead and buried,
The lands are all ready for thee.
Then hoist up your sails, brave Captain,
And let’s be jovial and free;
I’ll go home and have my estate,
And then my dear Jeanie I'll see.
He soon came to bonny Castle Gordon,
And then at the gate stood he;
The Porter cry’d out with a loud shout,
Here comes Captain Ogilvie!
You’re welcome pretty Captain Ogilvie,
Your fortune's advanced I hear,
No stranger can come to my gates.
That I do love so dear.
Sir the last time I was at your gate
You would not let me in;