Three sisters walked out one fine day,
All the lee and the lonely-o,
Met a robber on the way,
On the bonnie, bonnie banks of the Virgio.
(Repeat "All the lee..." and "On the bonnie..." in each verse)
Verse 2
He took the first one by the hand,
All the lee and the lonely-o,
He whipped her 'round and he made her stand,
On the bonnie, bonnie banks of the Virgio.
(Similarly)
Verse 3
Oh, will you be a robber's wife,
Or will you die by my pen-knife,
Verse 4
Oh, I'll not be a robber's wife,
And so I'll die by your pen-knife,
Verse 5
And so he took his wee pen-knife,
And there he took her own dear life,
(Then, repeat for Third, until her answer, which is below.)
Verse 6
Oh, I'll not be a robber's wife,
And I'll not die by your pen-knife.
Verse 7
For you have killed my sisters dear,
You would na' have done that if me brother was here,
Verse 8
Oh, tell me what does your brother do,
Why, he's a robber just like you.
Verse 9
Oh, my God, what have I done,
I've killed my sisters, all save one,
Verse 10
And so he took his wee pen-knife,
And there he took his own dear life,