The Fause Knight on the Road- Bell Stewart of Perthshire; 1955 and 1964 recordings;
[This was first collected from Andra (Andrew) and Belle Stewart in 1955 (See Bronson 9.1 additions) with minor changes. No attribution is made.
The music notation is available in "Till Doomsday in the Afternoon: The Folklore of a Family of Scots Travelers" by Ewan McColl, Peggy Seeger.
R. Matteson 2018]]
The False Knight upon the Road- As sung by Belle Stewart, Blairgowrie, Perthshire. August 1964. Learned from Ruby Kelby's mother, Christina MacKenzie.
'O where are ye going?'
Said the false knight upon the road;
'I am going to the school.'
Said the wee boy and still he stood.
'What is that upon your back?'
Said the false knight upon the road;
'That's my bannock and my book,'
Said the wee boy and still he stood.
'O will you give me a share?'
Said the false knight upon the road;
'No I will not give you a share,'
Says the wee boy and still he stood.'
'O if I had you on the sea,'
Said the false knight upon the road;
'And a good ship under me,'
Says the wee boy and still he stood.'
'O if I had you at the well,'
Said the false knight upon the road;
'And you were into hell,'
Says the wee boy and still he stood.'