 | 1890 - 366 ページ
...knee, And I mysell were dead and gane, And the green grass growing over me ! Anon. evil FAIR HELEN I wish I were where Helen lies ; Night and day on...she cries ; O that I were where Helen lies On fair Kirconneli lea ! Curst be the heart that thought the thought, And curst the hand that fired the shot,... | |
 | Francis Turner Palgrave - 1861 - 356 ページ
...growing green, A winding-sheet drawn ower my een, And I in Helen's arms lying, On fair Kirconnell lea. I wish I were where Helen lies: Night and day on me she cries ; And I am weary of the skies, Since my Love died for me. Anon. THE TWA CORBIES As I was walking all... | |
 | Playtime - 1863 - 436 ページ
...winding sheet drawn ower my een, And I in Helen's arms lying, On fair Kirconnell lea. GINEVHA. 345 I wish I were where Helen lies : Night and day on me she cries ; And I am weary of the skies, Since my love died for me. OLD BALLAD. cxxxvni GINEVRA. She was an only... | |
 | John Mackay Wilson - 1863 - 600 ページ
...daughter of the laird of Kirk connel," that the following most pathetic verses were writtea : — ' '' I wish I were where Helen lies ; Night and day on me she cries : Oh, that I were where Helen lies, On fair Kirkconnel lea ! " Oh, Helen fair beyond compare, I'll... | |
 | William Motherwell - 1864 - 380 ページ
...growing green, A winding sheet drawn ower my een, And I in Helen's arms lying, 0n fair Kirconnel 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. This ballad has often been imitated,... | |
 | William Allingham - 1865 - 458 ページ
...wedding-gown ; And made her lady o' ha's and bowers, In bonny Berwick town. LXXIII HELEN OF KIRKCONNELL I WISH I were where Helen lies ; Night and day on...she cries ; O that I were where Helen lies, On fair Kirkconnell lea ! 2 Curst be the heart that thought the thought, And curst the hand that fired the... | |
 | William Allingham - 1865 - 456 ページ
...green, A winding-sheet drawn o'er my e'en, And I in Helen's arms lying, On fair Kirkconnell lea. 10 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. iXXIV GLASGERION was a harper gude, He... | |
 | 1866 - 392 ページ
...share That are so wondrous sweet and fair ! ts t<;:\l5 Qlnonmnous. HELEN OF KIRKCONNELL. ^TT'^ WIi >HI were where Helen lies ; Night and day on me she cries ; O that I were where Helen lies, On fair Kirkconnell lee. f ' Curst be the heart that thought the thought, And curst the hand that fired the... | |
 | Francis James Child - 1866 - 424 ページ
...some pity have, And do him save thaf s near his grave, And dies for love of thee. FAIR HELEN. PAJIT SECOND. I WISH I were where Helen lies, Night and day on me she cries ; 0 that I were where Helen lies, On fair Kirconnell Lee ! Curst be the heart that thought the thought,... | |
 | 1866 - 396 ページ
...growing green ; A winding sheet drawn o'er my e'en, And I in Helen's arms lying On fair Kirkconnell 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. 8 TV* BOOK OF RUBIES. "WALY, WALY." H,... | |
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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. 
