They hae taen young Waters, and Put fetters to his feet; They hae taen young Waters, and Thrown him in dungeon deep.
Syne, he has taen a supple cane To swinge that dog sae fat: The doggie yowled, the doggie howled The louder aye for that.
And they have taen a kerchief, Casted their kevils in, For wha will tae the parlour gae, And stay that deadlie din.
Syne, he has taen a mutton-bane - The doggie ceased his noise, And followed doon the kitchen stair That prince of button-boys!
How they hae taenbould Kinmont Willy, On Haribee to hang him up?
He has taen the watchman by the throat, He flung him down upon the lead-- "Had there not been peace between our lands, Upon the other side thou hadst gaed!
He has taen out the little pen-knife, ‘Twas full three quarters long, And he has taen out of that dun deer The liver but and the tongue.
Then, after a pause--"An' think ye the lad wad get on if this stane were taen frae aboot his neck?
If ye will hae the siller taen back, tak it back yersel.
Just as she had been taen to the house, we were dune wi' thrashing for the day, and I was very highly gratified wi' the day's wark.
That he hadna either killed or taen Ere his heart's blood was cauld.
They've taen a weapon, long and sharp, And cut him by the knee; Then tied him fast upon a cart, Like a rogue for forgerie.
And they hae taen his very heart's blood, And drank it round and round; And still the more and more they drank, Their joy did more abound.
Grim vengeance lang has taen a nap, But we may see him wauken: Gude help the day when royal heads Are hunted like a maukin!
Ye'd better taenup spades and shools, Or knappin-hammers.
He's taen a pitcher in ilka hand, And dane him to the well, They thought him one of her maidens, They ken'd it was nae hersell.
He's taen out a horn from his side, And he blew both loud and shrill, Till a' the fifteen foresters 15 Heard Johnny Cock blaw his horn.
Tha's taen moor brass across th' rooad this wick nor what ud ha bought booath a cap an a bonnet, an' tha'rt staring across nah as if tha langed to be gooin agean.
Noabdy wanted helpin' twice, an as awd taen a deeal a' pains to cook it aw felt rayther disappointed.
When they'd gooan a mile or two Dawdles wor inclined to think it would ha been cheaper to ha taen it bi rail, to say nowt abaat th' extra comfort.
May be 'as th' Corporation's taen away th' pump they may want to shift th' statty.
He turned him richt and roun' about, As will as a woman's son, And taen his cane into his hand, And on his way to Linne.
But if he had been his father's heir, Or yet the heir o' Linne, He wadna stand on the cauld casye, Some ane wad taen him in.
And they have taen her, bonny Baby, 65 And led her o'er the green; And ilka lady spak a word, But bonny Baby spake nane.
Then he's taen out a siller comb, Comb'd down her yellow hair; And looked in a diamond bright, To see if she were fair.
I'm thinkin' she has taen a notion o' the callant.
How they hae taen bauld Kinmont Willie, On Hairibee to hang him up?
Had Willie had but twenty men, But twenty men as stout as be, Fause Sakelde had never the Kinmont taen Wi eight score in his companie.
She's taen her seven sons in her hand, I wot she didna fail; She met Lord Thomas and his bride, As they came oer the dale.
O has he taen a bonny bride, An has he clean forgotten me?
And have they een taen him, Kinmont Willie, Withouten either dread or fear, And forgotten that the bauld Bacleuch Can back a steed, or shake a spear?
And he's taen down the silk napkin, Hung on a silver pin, And aye he wipes the tear trickling A'down her cheek and chin.
The king has taen him by the hand, An bide him naithing dread; Says, "Ye maun leave the good greenwood, Come to the court wi speed.
He has taen the watchman by the throat, He flung him down upon the lead: "Had there not been peace between our lands, Upon the other side thou hadst gaed.
She's taen her young son in her arms, Another in her hand, And she's up to the highest tower, To see him come to land.
In London city was Bicham born, He longd strange countries for to see, But he was taen by a savage Moor, Who handld him right cruely.
He has taen her by the milk-white hand, And softly laid her down, And when he's lifted her up again Given her a silver kaim.
An' yet I think sic a waratch, an' a murderer, wad hae taen a name wi' some gritter difference in the sound.
Ev'n kings hae taen a queen out o' the plain, And what has been before may be again.
And have they e'en taen him, Kinmont Willie, Withouten either dread or fear, And forgotten that the bauld Buccleuch Can back a steed, or shake a spear?
Now word is gane to the bauld Keeper, In Branksome Ha' where that he lay, That Lord Scroop has taen the Kinmont Willie, Between the hours of night and day.
He has taen the watchman by the throat, He flung him down upon the lead: 'Had there not been peace between our lands, Upon the other side thou hadst gaed.
He's taen him up upon his back, Carried him to yon kirk-yard, And dug a grave baith deep and wide, And laid his body there.
And have theytaen him, Kinmont Willie, Against the truce of Border tide, And forgotten that the bauld Buccleuch Is keeper here on the Scottish side?
He's taen out his wee pen-knife, He's twinned this young lady of her sweet life.
Shoo can bak an' shoo can brew, and I've taen care that shoo'll noan speyk while shoo's spoken to.
He hadn't taen off his shoes an' stockins for more nor a week.
My mind were so taen up wi' Owd Jerry and the ash-riddling that I'd forgotten that Amos was away on the other side o' Wharfe.
Greek: touto poieite eis taen emaen anamnaesin] which is wanting in these authorities.
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