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The Corries - Cruel Brother lyrics
There were three ladies played at ball
 Hey awa' wi the lindsay o
 But a knicht came by, played ower them all
 Doon by Greenwood side e' o Fair sir and ye my favour win
 Hey awa' wi the lindsay o'
 Ye maun gain consent ower all ma kin
 Doon by Greenwood side e' o He gaint consent frae all her kin
 Hey awa' wi' the lindsay o
 He forgot tae speak tae her brother John
 Doon by Greenwood side e' o John took a knife baith lang an sharpThe Corries - Cruel Brother - http://motolyrics.com/the-corries/cruel-brother-lyrics.html
 Hey awa' wi the lindsay o
 He stabbed the bonnie bride richt tae har hart
 Doon by Greenwood side e' o Oh lead me tae yon low low hill
 Hey awa' wi the lindsay o
 Well lay me doon and I'll mak my will
 Doon by Greenwood side e' o What will ye gie tae yer brother John
 Hey awa' wi' the lindsay o'
 The gallows tree for tae hang him on
 Doon by Greenwood side e' o Submitter's comments:  Tae compare the end wi the end o "Lord Randall" ("-Whit will ye leave tae yer sweethert Lord Randall ma son? [...] -The taw an the holtar that hangs on yon tree; an thare let har hang for the poisonin o me!")









