There was a lady in Scotland
Oh, my love, oh my love
There was a lady in Scotland
And dearly she loved me (some versions substitute Oh my love so
early )
There was a lady in Scotland
She s fallen in love with an English man
Bonnie Susie Cleland s to be married in Dundee.

The father to the daughter came
Oh, my love, oh my love
The father to the daughter came
And dearly she loved me
The father to the daughter came
Sayin Will you forsake that Englishman?
Bonnie Susie Cleland s to be married in Dundee.

I will not that man forsake
Though you may burn me at the stake.
Bonnie Susie Cleland s to be burned in old Dundee.

Oh where can I find a fine young boy
To carry the tidings to my joy?

Oh, here I am, a fine young boy,
I ll carry the tidings to your joy.

Give to him this little pen knife
Tell him to find him another wife.

And give to him this gay gold ring
Tell him I m going to my burning.

Her father dragged her to the stake
Her mother dear the fire did make
And bonnie Susie Cleland was buried in Dundee

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