1: The False Knight upon the Road
Versions from the Singing Tradition
1: The False Knight upon the Road
As sung by Belle Stewart, New Alyth, Blairgowrie, Perthshire
2: The False Knight upon the Road
As recited by Duncan Johnstone, Birnam, Dunkeld
3: The Dark Knight upon the Road
As sung by Martha (Peasie) Reid, Birnam, Dunkeld
4: The Dark Knight upon the Road
As sung by Ted Fury of Dublin in St Andrews, Fife
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As sung by Belle Stewart, Blairgowrie, Perthshire. August 1964.
'O where are ye going?'
Said the false knight upon the road;
'I am going to the school.'
Said the wee boy an still he stood.
'Wha's aa thae kye oot there?'
Said the false knight upon the road;
'It's ma father an masel,'
Said the wee boy an still he stood.
'Will you give me one?'
Says the false knight upon the road;
'I daur say 'deil a one','
Says the wee boy an' still he stood.'
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