Earl of March's Daughter
by Lionel McClelland
(words from ‘Mman’
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4-4 time
Tushielaw's a-hunting gone
And gallant was his deed
He's won the heart of Lady March
The fairest maid in Tweed
Her father he has banished him
For he's below her station
And Tushielaw has fled to France
To fight for King and Nation
CHORUS
She's the Earl of March's daughter
And the fairest of them aa
And the humble squire of Tushielaw
Has taen her heart awa.
The lady she has heard the news
That Tushielaw has fled
And the lady's looking pale and drawn
And has taken to her bed
A physician has come from Neidpath now
Four seasons she's been lying
I fear she has a broken heart
I fear the lady's dying
(CHORUS)
Her father has conceded
And is wont to take the blame
And a messenger is sent to France
To fetch her lover home
The lady's feeling better now
She's risen to her feet
She's taen a house in Peebles Town
Her true love there to meet
(CHORUS)
But the lady's looking pallid
And her cheeks have lost their glow
She's not the handsome beauty
That she was a year ago
When Tushielaw to Peebles came
His horse he did not tether
He swiftly passed the lady by
He took her for another
He's galloped on to Neidpath now
His true love there to meet
He spurs his horse in anguish
He spurs his horse in vain
The lady lies in Peebles Town
It's there she's passed awa
Her wounded heart no longer beats
For handsome Tushielaw
Lyrics Submitted by Dick Houghton