[Verse 1]
Lady Margaret, sitting in her high horse
Combing down her long yellow hair
She sees sweet William and his new-made bride
Riding to the church so near

[Verse 2]
Well, she throwed down her ivory comb
She throwed down her long yellow hair
Said, "I'm never going down to the church no more
Never no more go there"

[Verse 3]
Well, there, there was a lady in the night
When they were fast asleep
Lady Margaret appeared at their bed stand
Standing at their feet

[Verse 4]
She said, "How do you like your pillow, young man?"
Tell me, how do you like your sheet?
Tell me, how do you like the fair young maid
Lying in your arms asleep?"

[Verse 5]
"Very well do I like my pillow," said he
"Much better do I like my sheet
Most of all do I like the fair young maid
Standing at my feet"
[Verse 6]
Well, I want ye to kiss her ruby lips
And it was me who kissed her feet
Three times, little lady with the long yellow hair
Telling her I'm asleep

[Verse 7]
Now, is the Lady Margaret in her chamber?
Or is she in her hall?
Lady Margaret is in her old, old coffin
Her face turned to the wall