The Cruel Brother - Battlefield Band

There were three ladies played at ba'\nHey wi' the rose and the linsey o\nBut a knight came by, played o’er them a'\nDoon by the greenwood sidey o\nThis knight bowed low tae a' the three\nHey wi' the rose and the linsey o\nBut tae the youngest he bent his knee\nDoon by the greenwood sidey o\nO lady fair, gie me your hand\nHey wi' the rose and the linsey o\nAnd I’ll mak ye lady o’er all my land\nDoon by the greenwood sidey o\nSir knight ere you my favour win\nHey wi' the rose and the linsey o\nYe maun gain consent o’er all my kin\nDoon by the greenwood sidey o\nHe gained consent fae her parents dear\nHey wi' the rose and the linsey o\nAnd likewise fae her sisters fair\nDoon by the greenwood sidey o\nHe’s gained consent o’er all her kin\nHey wi' the rose and the linsey o\nHe forgot tae speak tae her brother John\nDoon by the greenwood sidey o\nWhen the wedding day was come\nHey wi' the rose and the linsey o\nThis knight would take his bonnie bride home\nDoon by the greenwood sidey o\nHer mother led her through the close\nHey wi' the rose and the linsey o\nAnd her brother John stood her on her horse\nDoon by the greenwood sidey o\nHe took a knife baith long and sharp\nHey wi' the rose and the linsey o\nAnd he stabbed the bonnie bride tae her heart\nDoon by the greenwood sidey o\nLead me tae yon high high hill\nHey wi' the rose and the linsey o\nAnd I’ll lie doon and I’ll mak my will\nDoon by the greenwood sidey o\nAnd what will you gie tae your brother John\nHey wi' the rose and the linsey o\nThe gallows tree for tae hang him on\nDoon by the greenwood sidey o\nAnd what will you gie to your brother John’s wife\nHey wi' the rose and the linsey o\nThe wilderness tae end her life\nDoon by the greenwood sidey o