Bonnie James Campbell or Bonnie George Campbell is Child ballad 210. Different variants may be lamenting different deaths: that of Archibald or James Campbell, in the battle of Glenlivet, or Sir John Campbell of Calder, who was murdered.

Synopsis

Bonnie James (or George) Campbell rides out one day. His horse returns, but he does not. His bride comes out, grieving, that the fields are still growing the harvest but he will never return.

Lyrics

Hie upone Highlands,

and lay upon tay.

Bonnie George Campbell

rode out on a day.

He saddled, he bridled,

so gallant rode he.

And hame cam his guid horse,

but never cam he.

Out cam his mother dear,

greeting fu sair.

Out cam his bonnie bonnie bryde,

riving her hair.

"The meadow lies green,

and the corn is unshorn.

But bonnie George Campbell,

will never return."

Saddled and bridled

and booted rode he,

A plume in his helmet,

a sword at his knee.

But toom cam his saddle

all bloody to see.

Oh, hame cam his guid horse,

but never cam he.

External links

• Bonnie James Campbell
• Bonnie George Campbell with history
• Bonnie George Campbell Lyrics