These lyrics are incorrect, especially the chorus and the last line. I suspect the person transcribing them didn't know much about the kelpie legends. I've tried to correct them before, but apparently it didn't take. Here's the correct version:
"There was a warm wind with the high tide
on the south side of the hill,
when a young girl went a-walking
and I followed with a will.
"'Good day to you, my fine young lady,
with your lips so sweetly full.
May I help you comb your long hair,
sweep it from that brow so cool?'
CHORUS:
"Up! Ride with the kelpie!
I'll steal your soul to the deep.
If you don't ride with me while the devil's free,
I'll ride with somebody else!
"Well, I'm a man when I'm feeling the urge to step ashore,
so I may charm you - not alarm you - tell you all fine things, and more.
CHORUS
Say goodbye to all your dear kin for they hate to see you go
in your young prime, to this place of mine in the still loch far below...
These lyrics are incorrect, especially the chorus and the last line. I suspect the person transcribing them didn't know much about the kelpie legends. I've tried to correct them before, but apparently it didn't take. Here's the correct version:
"There was a warm wind with the high tide on the south side of the hill, when a young girl went a-walking and I followed with a will.
"'Good day to you, my fine young lady, with your lips so sweetly full. May I help you comb your long hair, sweep it from that brow so cool?'
CHORUS: "Up! Ride with the kelpie! I'll steal your soul to the deep. If you don't ride with me while the devil's free, I'll ride with somebody else!
"Well, I'm a man when I'm feeling the urge to step ashore, so I may charm you - not alarm you - tell you all fine things, and more.
CHORUS
Say goodbye to all your dear kin for they hate to see you go in your young prime, to this place of mine in the still loch far below...
CHORUS x 2