False Knight- Charlotte Higgins (Perth) 1958
[Fragment from: Collection - School of Scottish Studies; Original Track ID - SA1958.64.A5; her ending is not remembered.
R. Matteson 2018]
The contributor learned the song when she was very small, but does not recall from whom.
The False Knight upon the Road- sung by Charlotte Higgins 1895-1971 of Perthshire, Blairgowrie. Born on the moss between Torphins and Lumphanan, and travelled in Aberdeenshire before settling in Blairgowrie. Recorded by Hamish Henderson, 1958.
Will ye come with me said the false knight upon the road
No, said the wee boy and still he stood.
There's a circle round my feet between you and me
Said the wee boy goin' to school.
Will ye come with me? said the false knight upon the road
No, said the wee boy I'm goin' to school
I will come with you in a bottomless boat and be by God's right hand. [wee boy]