Willie's gone tae Melville Castle, boots and spurs and a'
To bid the ladies a' fareweel, before he's gaed awa'
Willie's young and blythe and bonnie, loved by ane and a'
Ah, what will all the lassies do when Willie gangs awa'
The first he met was Lady Grace, he led her through the ha'
And wi' a sad and sorry haert, she let the teardrops fa'
The next he met was Lady Kate, said ne'er a word of a'
She thocht that she was sure o' him before he gaed awa'
Willie's gone tae Melville Castle, boots and spurs and a'
To bid the ladies a' fareweel, before he's gaed awa'
Willie's young and blythe and bonnie, loved by ane and a'
Ah, what will all the lassies do when Willie gangs awa'
The next to come was Lady Bell, "Guid troth ye need na craw
Maybe the lad will fancy me and disappoint ye's a'"
Doon the stairs young Lady Jean, the fairest o' them a'
"Oh, ladies trust in providence and you'll get husbands a'"
Willie's gone tae Melville Castle, boots and spurs and a'
To bid the ladies a' fareweel, before he's gaed awa'
Willie's young and blythe and bonnie, loved by ane and a'
Ah, what will all the lassies do when Willie gangs awa'
When on his horse he rade awa', they gathered roond the door
He gaily waved his bonnet blue, they set up sich a roar
Their cries,
Their tears brought Willie back, he kissed them ane and a'
"Oh, lassies bide till I cam' hame and then I'll wed ye all"
Willie's gone tae Melville Castle, boots and spurs and a'
To bid the ladies a' fareweel, before he's gaed awa'
Willie's young and blythe and bonnie, loved by ane and a'
Ah, what will all the lassies do when Willie gangs awa'
Ah, what will all the lassies do when Willie gangs awa'