I wish I were where Helen lies; <br />Night and day on me she cries; <br />Oh that I were where Helen lies <br />On fair Kirconnell lea! <br /> <br />Curst be the heart that thought the thought, <br />And curst the hand that fired the shot, <br />When in my arms burd Helen dropt, <br />And died to succour me! <br /> <br />O think na but my heart was sair <br />When my Love dropt down and spak nae mair! <br />I laid her down wi' meikle care <br />On fair Kirconnell lea. <br /> <br />As I went down the water-side, <br />None but my foe to be my guide, <br />None but my foe to be my guide, <br />On fair Kirconnell lea; <br /> <br />I lighted down my sword to draw, <br />I hackèd him in pieces sma', <br />I hackèd him in pieces sma', <br />For her sake that died for me. <br /> <br />O Helen fair, beyond compare, <br />I'll make a garland of thy hair <br />Shall bind my heart for evermair <br />Until the day I die. <br /> <br />Oh that I were where Helen lies! <br />Night and day on me she cries; <br />Out of my bed she bids me rise, <br />Says, "Haste and come to me!" <br /> <br />O Helen fair! O Helen chaste! <br />If I were with thee I were blest, <br />Where thou lies low and takes thy rest <br />On fair Kirconnell lea. <br /> <br />I wish my grave were growing green, <br />A winding-sheet drawn ower my een, <br />And I in Helen's arms lyíng, <br />On fair Kirconnell lea. <br /> <br />I wish I were where Helen lies; <br />Night and day on me she cries; <br />And I am weary of the skies, <br />Since my Love died for me.<br /><br />Anonymous<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/fair-helen-2/
