Brother's Revenge (12th pos)

BROTHER’S REVENGE 12th pos
Trad. folk
Granny Holcolm
Key: Em
Time: 2/4
Harp: D


 -1   -3”3  -2”  -1  2 -2”2   -1
 -4   -6 6  -5   -4  5 -5 5   -4
Three fine maids did play at ball,

-1 1 -1 2  -1  2 -2” 3-2”2-12
-4 4 -4 5  -4  5 -5  6-5 5-45
Il-e-o-lay and a lul-lay gay,

 -1   -3”3  -2”  -1  2 -2”2   -1
 -4   -6 6  -5   -4  5 -5 5   -4
Three fine maids did play at ball,

 -3”  -3”   -4   -3” -3  -3” 3 -3”3-2”2
 -6   -6    -8   -6  -7  -6  6 -66-55
Came three lords and woo-ed them all,

-1 1 -1  2 -1  2 -2” 3-2”2-12
-4 4 -4 5  -4  5 -5  6-5 5-45
Il-e-o-lay and a lul-lay gay.

The first young lord was dressed in yellow, 
Il-e-o-lay and a lullay gay,
The first young lord was dressed in yellow,
'Come, fair maid, and be my marrow.'
Il-e-o-lay and a lullay gay.

The second lord was dressed in red,
Il-e-o-lay and a lullay gay,
The second lord was dressed in red,
The last of the lords was dressed in green,
'Come, fair maid, and be my queen.' 
Il-e-o-lay and a lullay gay,

'You must ask my father dear,'
Il-e-o-lay and a lullay gay,
'You must ask my father dear,
Mother, too, who did me bear.'
Il-e-o-lay and a lullay gay,

'I have asked them one and all,'
ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay,
'I have asked them one and all,
Save Sister Anne and Brother John.'
ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay,

Father dear did lead her down,
ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay,
Father dear did lead her down,
Mother, sister kissed her crown.
ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay,

John did place her on her steed
ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay,
John did place her on her steed
Ere he did the cruel deed.
ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay,

'Kiss me, Sister, ere you part.'
ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay,
'Kiss me, Sister, ere you part.'
As he kissed, he stabbed her heart.
ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay,

'Would that I were on yonder stile,'
ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay,
'Would that I were on yonder stile,
That I might rest and bleed a while.'
ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay,

'Carry me to yon little green hill,'
ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay,
'Carry me to yon little green hill,
That I might rest and make my will.'
ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay,

'What will you give your father dear?'
ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay,
'What will you give your father dear?'
'The milk-white steed that carried me here.'
ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay,

'What will you give your mother own?'
ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay,
'What will you give your mother own?'
'She may have my blood-stained gown.'
ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay,

'What will you give your brother John?'
ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay,
'What will you give your brother John?'
'A gallow's pin to hang him on!'
ll-e-o-lay and a lullay gay,