Where Helen Lies Lyrics - Burns Robert

Where Helen Lies 

(Robert Burns) 

O that I were where Helen lies, 

Night and day on me she cries; 

O that I were where Helen lies 

In fair Kirkconnel lee. 

O Helen fair beyond compare, 

A ringlet of thy flowing hair, 

I'll wear it still for ever mair 

Until the day I die. 

Curs'd be the hand that shot the shot. 

And curs'd the gun that gave the crack! 

Into my arms bird Helen lap, 

And died for sake o me! 

O think na ye but my heart was sair; 

My Love fell down and spake nae mair; 

There did she swoon wi meikle care 

On fair Kirkconnel lee. 

I lighted down, my sword did draw, 

I cutted him in pieces sma'; 

I cutted him in pieces sma' 

On fair Kirkconnel lee. 

O Helen chaste, thou wert modest, 

If I were with thee I were blest 

Where thou lies low and takes thy rest 

On fair Kirkconnel lee. 

I wish my grave was growing green, 

A winding sheet put o'er my e'en, 

And I in Helen's arms lying 

In fair Kirkconnel lee! 

I wish I were where Helen lies! 

Night and day on me she cries: 

O that I were where Helen lies 

On fair Kirkconnel lee. 

tune: Where Helen Lies (203) 

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