[Verse 1]
"Oh, where have you been, Lord Randall, my son?
Oh, where have you been, my handsome young one?"
"I've been to the wildwood, mother, make my bed soon
For I'm weary with hunting and I fain would lie down"
[Verse 2]
"Where did you get dinner, Lord Randall, my son?
Where did you get dinner, my handsome young man?"
"I dined with my true love, mother, make my bed soon
For I'm weary with hunting and I fain would lie down"
[Verse 3]
"What did you eat for your dinner, Lord Randall, my son?
What did you eat for your dinner, my handsome young man?"
"I had eels boiled in broth, mother, make my bed soon
For I'm weary with hunting and I fain would liе down"
[Verse 4]
"What's become of your bloodhounds, Lord Randall, my son?
What's becomе of your bloodhounds, my handsome young man?"
"Oh, they swelled and they died, mother, make my bed soon
For I'm weary with hunting and I fain would lie down"
[Verse 5]
"Oh, I fear you are poisoned, Lord Randall, my son
I fear you are poisoned, my handsome young man"
"Oh yes, I am poisoned, mother, make my bed soon
For I'm sick at my heart and I fain would lie down"
[Verse 6]
"What will you leave your old father, Lord Randall, my son?
What'll you leave your old father, my handsome young man?"
"My castle and land, mother, make my bed soon
For I'm sick at my heart and I fain would lie down"
[Verse 7]
"What'll you leave your old mother, Lord Randall, my son?
What'll you leave your old mother, my handsome young man?"
"My gold and my silver, mother, make my bed soon
For I'm sick at my heart and I fain would lie down"
[Verse 8]
"What'll you leave your own true love, Lord Randall, my son?
What'll you leave your own true love, my handsome young man?"
"Oh, I'll leave her hell fire, mother, make my bed soon
For it's now I am dying and I got to lie down"