32^1. #c, d.# Then Jean came.
32^2. #c, d.# The salt tear in.
32^3. babe she had at every foot.
32^4. #c, d.# And one in her arms did ly.
33. #b.#
You’re welcome, bonny Jean Gordon,
You are dearly welcome to me;
You’re welcome, bonny Jeany Gordon,
Countess of Cumberland to be.
#c, d.#
The Captain took her straight in his arms,
O a happy man was he!
Saying, Welcome, _etc._, _as in_ #b#.
33^4. #c, d.# Northumberland.
_After 33._ #b.#
So the captain came off with his lady, (#c, d.# The captain)
And also his sweet babes three; (#c, d.# And his lovely babies
three)
Saying, I’m as good blood by descent,
Tho the great Duke o Gordon you be.
#e-h# _are but partially collated_.
#e.#
1^1. had.
1^2. Lady Mary, Margret, and Jean.
1^4. they wadna bide.
7^4. From him she will not stay.