Where Helen Lies

<br>Where Helen Lies<br> (Robert Burns)<br> O that I were where Helen lies,<br> Night and day on me she cries;<br> O that I were where Helen lies<br> In fair Kirkconnel lee.<br> O Helen fair beyond compare,<br> A ringlet of thy flowing hair,<br> I`ll wear it still for ever mair<br> Until the day I die.<br> Curs`d be the hand that shot the shot.<br> And curs`d the gun that gave the crack!<br> Into my arms bird Helen lap,<br> And died for sake o me!<br> O think na ye but my heart was sair;<br> My Love fell down and spake nae mair;<br> There did she swoon wi meikle care<br> On fair Kirkconnel lee.<br> I lighted down, my sword did draw,<br> I cutted him in pieces sma`;<br> I cutted him in pieces sma`<br> On fair Kirkconnel lee.<br> O Helen chaste, thou wert modest,<br> If I were with thee I were blest<br> Where thou lies low and takes thy rest<br> On fair Kirkconnel lee.<br> I wish my grave was growing green,<br> A winding sheet put o`er my e`en,<br> And I in Helen`s arms lying<br> In fair Kirkconnel lee!<br> 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 Kirkconnel lee.<br>tune: Where Helen Lies (203)<br>filename[ HELNLIES<br>play.exe HELNLIES<br>ARB<br>===DOCUMENT BOUNDARY===