I WISH I were where Helen lies, <br /> Night and day on me she cries; <br />O 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 ye my heart was sair, <br />When my Love dropp'd and spak nae mair! <br />There did she swoon 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 hacked him in pieces sma', <br />I hacked him in pieces sma', <br /> For her sake that died for me. <br /> <br />O Helen fair, beyond compare! <br />I'll mak a garland o' thy hair, <br />Shall bind my heart for evermair, <br /> Until the day I die! <br /> <br />O 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'd be blest, <br />Where thou lies low and taks thy rest, <br /> On fair Kirconnell lea. <br /> <br />I wish my grave were growing green, <br />A winding-sheet drawn owre my e'en, <br />And I in Helen's arms lying, <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 /> For her sake that died for me.<br /><br />Anonymous<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/helen-of-kirconnell/
