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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
JOCK OF HAZELDEAN, by WALTER SCOTT Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Why weep ye by the tide, ladie? Last Line: Wi' jock of hazeldean. | |||
'WHY weep ye by the tide, ladie? Why weep ye by the tide? I'll wed ye to my youngest son, And ye sall be his bride: And ye sall be his bride, ladie, Sae comely to be seen' -- But aye she loot the tears down fa' For Jock of Hazeldean. 'Now let this wilfu' grief be done, And dry that cheek so pale; Young Frank is chief of Errington, And lord of Langley-dale; His step is first in peaceful ha', His sword in battle keen' -- But aye she loot the tears down fa' For Jock of Hazeldean. 'A chain of gold ye sall not lack, Nor braid to bind your hair; Nor mettled hound, nor managed hawk, Nor palfrey fresh and fair; And you, the foremost o' them a', Shall ride our forest queen' -- But aye she loot the tears down fa' For Jock of Hazeldean. The kirk was deck'd at morning-tide, The tapers glimmer'd fair; The priest and bridegroom wait the bride, And dame and knight are there. They sought her baith by bower and ha'; The ladie was not seen! She's o'er the Border, and awa' Wi' Jock of Hazeldean. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...GATHERING SONG OF DONALD [OR, DONUI DHU] THE BLACK by WALTER SCOTT MACGREGOR'S GATHERING by WALTER SCOTT ONE CROWDED HOUR, FR. OLD MORTALITY by WALTER SCOTT PROUD MAISIE, FR. THE HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN by WALTER SCOTT REBECCA'S HYMN, FR. IVANHOE by WALTER SCOTT THE DREARY CHANGE by WALTER SCOTT THE MAID OF NEIDPATH by WALTER SCOTT A SONG OF VICTORY, FR. THE HOUSE OF ASPEN by WALTER SCOTT A VIRELAI, FR. IVANHOE by WALTER SCOTT |
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