The usual version of the song dismisses "Brig o' Dread" with only one verse unlike the other locations which require three. This version which I compiled from several others has it at the end to great advantage I think.

LYKE WAKE DIRGE

This ae neet, this ae neet
Every neet and a'
Through fire and fleet and candle leet,
May Christ receive thy soul

When thou from hence away doth pass
Every neet ....
To whinny moor thou com'st at last
May Christ ....

If ever thou gavest hosen and shoon
Sit thee down and put them on.

If hosen and shoon thou ne'er gav'st nane
The whinny shall prick thee to thy bare bane.

From whinny moor when thou may'st pass
To Purgat'try's Fire thou com'st at last.

If ever thou gavest meat or drink
The fire shall never make thee shrink.

If meat or drink thou ne'er gav'st nane
The fire will burn thee to the bare bane.

From Purgat'try's Fire when thou may'st pass
To Brig o'Dread thou com'st at last.

If ever thou gavest silver or gold
Then thou'st may join the heav'nly fold.

If gold or silver thou ne'er gav'st nane
Thou shalt fall till the stars be gane.
And THE DEVIL TAKE thy soul.

This ae neet, this ae neet
Every neet and a'
Through fire and fleet and candle leet,
May Christ receive thy soul


The badge which I have after making the Lykewake Walk 35 years ago has a coffin and a candle on it. I was told that originally the coffin would be left out on the moor with a light on it, for the soul to make it's jouney, and that whatever was given away in life could be used to make the ordeal easier.

- I could have done with a Quadbike !