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Thread: I Lo'e nae a Laddie but Ane

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    Default I Lo'e nae a Laddie but Ane

    Can anyone tell me where I'll find the words for the above please.

    Thank you
    Trinkie

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    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 me a rokelay 2 o’ blue, 5
    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
    Their land and their lordly degree; 10
    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 fear far awa’;
    I listen, puir fool, and I greet, 15
    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? 20
    Our laird has baith honours and wealth,
    Yet see how he’s dwining 5 wi’ care;
    Now we, though we’ve naething but health,
    Are cantie 6 and leal 7 evermair.
    ‘O Menie, the heart that is true 25
    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 30
    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, 35
    He’s free aye to daut 9 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. 40


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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

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    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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