Lyrics:
And the sun goes over the woodsAnd the sun goes over the woodsThere was a sister and her brotherAnd they did so love one anotherO Sister, I'd lay ye downO sister, we'll gang to the broomO Brother, would you do soFor to my death I'd rather goThe folk they talk, they talk togetherAbout a lass with bairn to her brotherO Brother, you've done me illAnd we'll both burn on yon hillO Sister, go, go to my Father's stablesAnd take twa horses stout and ableShe's on the white horse and he's on the blackWith a yew tree bow slung to his backThey'd nae gone a mile but oneWhen her pains they did come onI would give all my Father's LandFor a good midwife at my commandO brother, take me to yon hill so highFetch your bow and your arrow and your good eyeAnd when you hear my loud loud cryYou bend the bow and you let that arrow flyAnd when he heard her loud loud cryHe bent that bow and he let that arrow flyAnd when he came to her sideThe babe was born and the lady diedHe took up his newborn sonTook him to the arms of a milk womanThen he cut himself for good and sureHe'll not gang to the broom any moreO Mother, I have lost my knifeI loved it better than my lifeBut I have lost a better thingThe bonnie sheath that my knife went inBut I have lost a better thingThe bonnie sheath that my knife went inAnd the sun goes over the woodsAnd the sun goes over the woods