Can anyone tell me where I'll find the words for the above please.
Thank you
Trinkie
I LO’ED ne’er a laddie but ane,
He lo’es na a lassie but me;
He’s willing to mak’ me his ain,
And his ain I am willing to be.
He coft 1 (http://forum.caithness.org/#noteFN65) me a rokelay 2 (http://forum.caithness.org/#noteFN66) o’ blue,
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And a pair o’ mittens o’ green;
He vowed that he’d ever be true,
And I plighted my troth yestreen.
Let ithers brag weel o’ their gear, 3 (http://forum.caithness.org/#noteFN67)
Their land and their lordly degree;
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I carena for aught but my dear,
For he’s ilka thing lordly to me.
His words are sae sugared, sae sweet,
His sense drives ilk 4 (http://forum.caithness.org/#noteFN68) fear far awa’;
I listen, puir fool, and I greet,
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Yet how sweet are the tears as they fa’!
‘Dear lassie,’ he cries wi’ a jeer,
‘Ne’er heed what the auld anes will say:
Though we’ve little to brag o’, ne’er fear,
What’s gowd to a heart that is wae?
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Our laird has baith honours and wealth,
Yet see how he’s dwining 5 (http://forum.caithness.org/#noteFN69) wi’ care;
Now we, though we’ve naething but health,
Are cantie 6 (http://forum.caithness.org/#noteFN70) and leal 7 (http://forum.caithness.org/#noteFN71) evermair.
‘O Menie, the heart that is true
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Has something mair costly than gear;
Ilk e’en it has naething to rue,
Ilk morn it has naething to fear.
Ye warldlings, gae hoard up your store,
And tremble for fear aught ye tyne; 8 (http://forum.caithness.org/#noteFN72)
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Guard your treasures wi’ lock, bar, and door,
While here in my arms I lock mine!’
He ends wi’ a kiss and a smile—
Wae’s me, can I tak’ it amiss?
My laddie’s unpractised in guile,
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He’s free aye to daut 9 (http://forum.caithness.org/#noteFN73) and to kiss.
Ye lasses wha’ lo’e to torment
Your wooers wi’ fause scorn and strife,
Play your pranks; I ha’e gi’en my consent,
And this night I am Jamie’s for life.
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Trinkie, the text in my previous post appeared a bit weird when I copied and pasted it.
Here's the link I took it from:-
http://www.bartleby.com/41/342.html
Thank you very much Moira, Why couldn't I find it ??
I have something 'up my sleeve' for a small gathering, and this will do nicely .
Trinkie
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