HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS Lady Isabel sits in her window a-sewing, Aye as the gowans grow gay There she heard an elf-knight’s horn a-blowing. On the first morning in May 'If I had the horn that I hear blowing, And you elf-knight to be here beside me.' This maiden had scarcely these words spoken, In at her window the elf-knight had open.

LADY ISABEL AND THE ELFIN KNIGHT (Page 2) 'It's a very strange matter, fair maiden,' said he, Aye as the gowans grow gay 'I cannot blow the horn but you call on me. On the first morning in May 'But will ye go to yon greenwood side? If you can go with me I’ve horses to ride.' He leapt on a horse, and she on another, And they rode on to the greenwood together.

LADY ISABEL AND THE ELFIN KNIGHT (Page 3) 'Light down, light down, lady Isabel,' said he, Aye as the gowans grow gay We are come to the place where ye are to die. On the first morning in May 'Have mercy, have mercy, kind sir, on me, Till once my dear father and mother I see.' 'Seven king's-daughers here have I slain, And you’ll be the eight of them, here on this day'

LADY ISABEL AND THE ELFIN KNIGHT (Page 4) O sit down a while, lay your head on my knee, Aye as the gowans grow gay That we may have some rest here be fore I die.' On the first morning in May She stroked his hair and she kissed him sweet, With this small charm she lulled him to asleep. With his own sword-belt fast as she bound him, With his dag ger she stood as she stabbed him.

LADY ISABEL AND THE ELFIN KNIGHT (Page 5) 'If seven king's-daughters here you have slain, Aye as the gowans grow gay Lie you here as a husband to them.' On the first morning in May