Translate the poem into modern, familiar English. Do a line-by-line translation and delete the original lines as you progress. Why dois your brand sae drap wi bluid, Edward, Edward, Why dois your brand sae drap wi bluid. why sae sad gang yee O?" I hae killed my hauke sae guid, And I had nae mair but hee O." "Your haukis bluid was nevir sae reid, Edward, Edward, Your haukis bluid was nevir sae reid, My deir son I tell thee O." "O I hae killed my reid roan steid, Mither, mither, O I hae killed my reid roan steid, That erst was sae fair and free O."

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