Synopsis
Johnie Scot served the king of England and got his daughter pregnant. The king threw her in prison to starve. One day, back in Scotland, he sent a shirt to his love, and she sent back a letter with the news. He raised a force and came to her rescue.
Variants
This ballad closely parallels Child ballad 100, Willie o Winsbury.
References
Johnie Scot Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA