#child ballads

Tam Lin and Janet

If my love were an earthly knight as he is an elfin grey, I’d not change my own true love for any knight you have

I forbid you maidens all, that wear gold in your hair, to travel to Carterhaugh, for young Tam Lin is there

1. ‘Then I’ll appear in your arms
   Like the wolf that neer wood tame;
   Ye’ll had me fast, lat me not go,
   Case we neer meet again.
2. Then I’ll appear in your arms
   Like the fire that burns sae bauld
   Ye’ll had fast, lat me not go,
   I’ll be as iron cauld.
3. Then I’ll appear in your arms
   Like the adder an the snake;
   Ye’ll had me fast, lat me not go,
   I am your warld’s make.
4. Then I’ll appear in your arms
   Like to the deer see wild;
   Ye’ll had me fast, lat me not go,
   And I’ll father your child.
5. 'And I’ll appear in your arms
   Like to a silken string;
   Ye’ll had me fast, lat me not go,
   Till ye see the fair morning.
6. 'And I’ll appear in your arms
   Like to a naked man;
   Ye’ll had me fast, lat me not go,
   And wi you I’ll gae hame.’

Lineart

Media: brushpen for the lineart + gimp for colors

Finished this ages ago and forgot to post it ._.

DeviantArt

tam lin (traditional)