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There was a squire in Edinburgh toon, and a squire o' high degree
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He came coortin' a comely lass, and a comely lass was she
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She's got consent fae her faither and her mither, fae the auld and the young likewise
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And then she said, "I am undone," and the tears fell from her eyes
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She wrote her love a letter and she sealed it wi' her right hand
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She told him that she was to be wedded to a very rich farmer's son
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And when he read the first line o'er, he laughed and he did say
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"I will deprive him o' his love all on his wedding day"
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So he wrote her back an answer and he wrote without delay
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He wrote her back an answer to be dressed in green array
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"A suit of the same, it's I'll put on, your wedding to prepare
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My dearest dear, it's you I'll wed, in spite of all that's there"
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He rode east and he rode west and all around the land
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He's gaithered a score o' the finest men to ride at his command
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They rode on in twos or threes, but a single man rode he
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'Til they arrived at the wedding house, a fine green company
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There she poured him a glass of the new port wine, he says tae the company 'roond
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"Whaur is the man?" cries he, he says, "The man they call the groom?
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Whaur is the man?" cries he, he says, "Who will enjoy the bride?
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Another might love her as well as he and tak' her fae his side"
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Well, it's up and spak' the bridegroom, and he spak' sae loud and clear
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"If it's for fight that you've come here, be sure I'll no' be swear"
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"It's no' for fight that I've come here, but friendship for to show
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Gin ye'll gie me a kiss o' the bonnie, bonnie bride, awa' fae you I'll go"
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But he's ta'en her by the middle sae sma' and by the grass-green sleeve
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He's marched her oot o' that wedding house and the company asked no leave
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The drums did beat and the morning sun sae glorious tae be seen
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Aye they rode awa' tae Edinburgh toon, the company dressed in green