Verse 1:
C Am Young Toshy Law's a hunting ga'en F G And galant is his deed, C Am For he's ta'en the heart of Lady March F G C The fairest maid in Tweed. C Am But the faither he has banished him F G For he's below her station C Am And Toshy Law has fled tae France F G C To fight for King and nation.C Am F G She's the Earl of March's daughter and the fairest of them a' C Am F G C But the humble squire o' Toshy Law has ta'en her heart awa'.C Am F G She's the Earl of March's daughter and the fairest of them a' C Am F G C But the humble squire o' Toshy Law has ta'en her heart awa'.Verse 2:
C Am Now the lady she has heard the news F G That Toshy Law has fled C Am And the lady's looking pale and drawn, F G C She's ta'en unto her bed. C Am A physician's came tae Neidpath, F G A' season she's been lying, C Am I fear she has a broken heart, F G C I fear my lady's dying.Verse 3:
C Am Now her faither he's conceeded F G And he's one to tak' the blame. C Am And a messenger has sent awa' F G C To feth her lover hame. C Am And the lady's feeling better, F G She's risen tae her feet C Am An' she's ta'en a hoose in Peebles town F G C Her true love there to meet.C Am F G She's the Earl of March's daughter and the fairest of them a' C Am F G C But the humble squire o' Toshy Law has ta'en her heart awa'.Verse 4:
C Am But she's looking tired and palid, F G Her cheeks have lost their glow, C Am She's no the hansome beauty that F G C She was a year ago. C Am And when Toshy Law to Peebles cam' F G His horse he didna tether, C Am He swiftly passed the lady by F G C An' ta'en her for another.Verse 5:
C Am He's galloped on for Neidpath F G To see his love again, C Am He spurs his horse in anguish F G C But he spurs his horse in vain. C Am For the lady lies in Peebles toon, F G It's there she's passed awa'. C Am Her wounded heart nae longer beats F G C For handsome Toshy Law.C Am F G She's the Earl of March's daughter and the fairest of them a' C Am F G C But the humble squire o' Toshy Law has ta'en her heart awa'.