 | 1853 - 460 ページ
...very fine poems by Wordsworth and Gifford, not however to be compared to the ancient words : — " I wish I were where Helen lies, Night and day on me she cries ; O that I were where Ellen lies, On fair Kirkonnell lee." A modern hand has added the fine idea after the first two lines... | |
 | 1854 - 356 ページ
...O poverty ! we're wed in spite of thee. HELEN OF KIRKCONNELL. Modernised version of the older song. I WISH I were where Helen lies — Night and day on me she cries ; Oh, that I were where Helen lies, On fair Kirkconnell lea ! 0 Helen, fair beyond compare ! I'll make... | |
 | Thomas Smibert - 1856 - 154 ページ
...and its tale-tagged similitude, to that of the old ballad, so remarkable for its simplicity: — ' I wish I were where Helen lies; Night and day on me she cries; 0! that I were where Helen lies, On lair Kirkconnel lea. Curst be the head that thought the thought,... | |
 | University of Edinburgh - 1857 - 430 ページ
...received the bullet. The following song is supposed to be sung by the bereaved man over her grave: — I wish I were where Helen lies, Night and day on me...she cries ; O that I were where Helen lies, On fair Kirkconncll Lee ! Curst be the heart that thought the thought, And curst the hand that fired the shot,... | |
 | Francis James Child - 1857 - 416 ページ
...growing green, A winding-sheet drawn ower my een. And I in Helen's arms lying, On fair Kirconnell Lee. I wish I were where Helen lies ! Night and day on me she cries ; And I am weary of the skies, For her sake that died for me. THE LOWLANDS OF HOLLAND. MR. STENHOUSE... | |
 | University of Edinburgh - 1857 - 430 ページ
...received the bullet. The following song is supposed to be sung by the bereaved man over her grave: — I wish I were where Helen lies, Night and day on me she cries ; 0 that I were where Helen lies, On fair Kirkconnell Lee ! Helen of Kirkconnsh. Curst be the heart... | |
 | Charles Mackay - 1857 - 366 ページ
...O poverty ! we're wed in spite of thee. HELEN OF KIRKCOKNELL. Modernised version of the older song. I WISH I were where Helen lies — Night and day on me she cries ; Oh, that I were where Helen lies, On fair Kirkconnell lea ! O Helen, fair beyond compare ! I'll make... | |
 | Francis James Child - 1857 - 420 ページ
...compare ! I'll make a garland of thy hair, Shall bind my heart for evermair. Until the day I die. O that I were where Helen lies ! Night and day on me she cries ; Out of my bed she bids me rise, Says, " Haste and come to me ! " — 0 Helen fair ! O Helen chaste... | |
 | William Edmondstoune Aytoun - 1859 - 416 ページ
...and mortal combat ensued between Fleming and the murderer, in which the latter was cut to pieces." I WISH I were where Helen lies ! Night and day on me she cries ; 0 that I were where Helen lies, On fair Kirkconnell lee ! Curst be the heart that thought the thought,... | |
 | 1858 - 572 ページ
...ensued between the two men, in which the murderer was cut to pieces. The ballad is as follows : — "I wish I were where Helen lies, Night and day on me she cries ; Oh, that I were where Helen lies, On fair Kirkconnell lee. " Curst be the heart that thought the... | |
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I wish I were where Helen lies ! Night and day on me she cries ; And I am weary of the skies, For her sake that died for me. 
