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The Cruel Brither     Credits: Traditional; arranged by the Tannahill Weavers   a) Farewell To Fiunary b) Heather Island     Appears On: Live & In Session     Language: Scots-English

Lyrics:

There were three ladies played at ba'
Oh the rose and the lily
'Lang came a knight played o'er them a'
Doon by the Greenwood sidey O

Kind sir, you'd my favor win
Oh the rose and the lily
Gain consent ower a' my kin
Doon by the Greenwood sidey O
Doon by the Greenwood sidey O

He gained consent ower a' her kin
Oh the rose and the lily
He never asked at her brither John
Doon by the Greenwood sidey O
Doon by the Greenwood sidey O

He's ta'en a knife baith lang and sherp
Oh the rose and the lily
He stabbed the bonnie bride right tae the hert
Doon by the Greenwood sidey O

And lead me tae yon low low hill
Oh the rose and the lily
There lay me doon and I'll mak' my will
Doon by the Greenwood sidey O
Doon by the Greenwood sidey O

What will ye gie your brither John?
Oh the rose and the lily
The gallows tree for tae hing him on
Doon by the Greenwood sidey O
Doon by the Greenwood sidey O
Doon by the Greenwood sidey O