3. The Fause Knight On The Road

3a: The Fause Knight On The Road

3a.1 O Whare are ye gaun?
Refrain: Quo the fause knicht upon the road:
Im gaun to the scule,
Refrain: Quo the wee boy, and still he stude.
3A.2 What is that upon your back?
Refrain: quo etc.
3A.2 Atweel it is my bukes,
Refrain: quo etc.
3A.3 Whats that yeve got in your arm?
Atweel it is my peit.
3A.4 Whas aucht they sheep?
They are mine and my mithers.
3A.5 How monie o them are mine?
A they that hae blue tails.
3A.6 I wiss ye were on yon tree:
And a gude ladder under me.
3A.7 And the ladder for to break:
And you for to fa down.
3A.8 I wiss ye were in yon sie:
And a gude bottom under me.
3A.9 And the bottom for to break:
And ye to be drowned.

3b: The Fause Knight On The Road

3b.1 O Whare are ye gaun? quo the false knight,
And false, false was his rede:
Im gaun to the scule, says the pretty little boy,
And still, still he stude.

3[c]: The Fause Knight On The Road

3[c.1] O whare are ye gaun?
Refrain: Says the false knight upon the road:
3[c.1] I am gaun to the schule,
Refrain: Says the wee boy, and still he stood.
3[C.2] Whas aught the sheep on yonder hill?
They are my papas and mine.
3[C.3] How many of thems mine?
A them that has blue tails.
3[c.4] I wish you were in yonder well:
And you were down in hell.