Earl O Marchs Daughter

Verso 1: Young Toshy Law's a hunting ga'en And galant is his deed, For he's ta'en the heart of Lady March The fairest maid in Tweed. But the faither he has banished him For he's below her station And Toshy Law has fled tae France To fight for King and nation. She's the Earl of March's daughter and the fairest of them a' But the humble squire o' Toshy Law has ta'en her heart awa'. Verso 2: Now the lady she has heard the news That Toshy Law has fled And the lady's looking pale and drawn, She's ta'en unto her bed. A physician's came tae Neidpath, A' season she's been lying, I fear she has a broken heart, I fear my lady's dying. She's the Earl of March's daughter and the fairest of them a' But the humble squire o' Toshy Law has ta'en her heart awa'. Verso 3: Now her faither he's conceeded And he's one to tak' the blame. And a messenger has sent awa' To feth her lover hame. And the lady's feeling better, She's risen tae her feet An' she's ta'en a hoose in Peebles town Her true love there to meet. She's the Earl of March's daughter and the fairest of them a' But the humble squire o' Toshy Law has ta'en her heart awa'. Verso 4: But she's looking tired and palid, Her cheeks have lost their glow, She's no the hansome beauty that She was a year ago. And when Toshy Law to Peebles cam' His horse he didna tether, He swiftly passed the lady by An' ta'en her for another. Verso 5: He's galloped on for Neidpath To see his love again, He spurs his horse in anguish But he spurs his horse in vain. For the lady lies in Peebles toon, It's there she's passed awa'. Her wounded heart nae longer beats For handsome Toshy Law. She's the Earl of March's daughter and the fairest of them a' But the humble squire o' Toshy Law has ta'en her heart awa'.