[00:01.15]'Twas in the month of sweet July
[00:12.63]Before the sun had pierced the sky
[00:24.35]Down between two rigs of rye
[00:33.22]I heard two lovers talking
[00:44.25]Said he  Lassie  I must away
[00:52.88]Along with you I cannot stay
[01:01.56]But I've a word or two to say
[01:10.21]If you've the time to listen
[01:19.21]Of your father he takes great care
[01:26.97]Your mother combs your yellow hair
[01:34.36]But your sisters say you'll get no share
[01:42.53]If you follow me  a stranger
[01:51.30]My father may fret and my mother may frown
[01:58.89]My sisters too I do disown
[02:07.70]If they were all dead and below the ground
[02:15.92]I would follow you  a stranger
[02:25.76]Oh lassie  lassie  your portion's small
[02:34.26]Perhaps it may be none at all
[02:40.95]You're not a match for me at all
[02:48.39]So go and wed with some other
[02:57.95]The lassie's courage began to fail
[03:06.13]Her rosy cheeks grew wan and pale
[03:13.76]And the tears come trickling down like hail
[03:21.67]Or a heavy shower in the summer
[03:31.42]This lad he being of courage fine
[03:38.46]He's dried her tears and he's kissed her eyes
[03:46.10]Saying  weep no more lass  you shall be mine
[03:54.66]I said it all to try you
[04:03.57]This couple they are married now
[04:10.64]And they have bairnies one and two
[04:18.29]And they live in Brechin the winter through
[04:26.08]Aye  and in Montrose in summer
[04:35.29]The Rigs Of Rye - June Tabor