King Orpheo
Emily Smith
There lived a lady in yon Haa
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Her name was Lady Lisa Bell
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The king, he has a-huntin' gane
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Left his lady aa alane
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The Elfin Knight took oot his dart
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Pierced poor Lisa tae the heart
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When the king cam hame at noon
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He asked for Lady Lisa Bell
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His nobles unto him they said
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She first was wounded, noo she's dead
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He's awa intae the wood
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Til hair grew o'er him where he stood
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He sat there for seven years
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Til a company to him drew near
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He sat doon so full o' wae
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And he took oot his pipes to play
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First he played the notes o' noy
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And then he played the notes o' joy
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Then he played the gaber reel
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That would make a sick heart heal
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The Elfin Knight to him did say
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What will you hae noo for your pay?
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For my pay I will thee tell
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I'll hae my Lady Lisa Bell
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You can take your lady hame
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And you'll be king o'er aa yer ain
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