The Scottish Songs, 2. köideRobert Chambers Ballantyne, 1829 - 370 pages |
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Page 334
... mysell , then , I dinna see how you are to get what you want ; for , really , I'm the only relic o ' him that I ken o ' . " The petitioner at once withdrew his request . Gae , get you gone , you cauldrife wooer , 334.
... mysell , then , I dinna see how you are to get what you want ; for , really , I'm the only relic o ' him that I ken o ' . " The petitioner at once withdrew his request . Gae , get you gone , you cauldrife wooer , 334.
Page 392
... mysell for sin , sir . Haud the better by the brae , Janet , Janet ; Haud the better by the brae , My jo Janet . Gude sir , for your courtesie , Comin ' through Aberdeen , then , For the love ye bear to me , Buy me a pair o ' sheen ...
... mysell for sin , sir . Haud the better by the brae , Janet , Janet ; Haud the better by the brae , My jo Janet . Gude sir , for your courtesie , Comin ' through Aberdeen , then , For the love ye bear to me , Buy me a pair o ' sheen ...
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... mysell , they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth , man ; And at Dunblane , in my ain sight , They took the brig wi ' a ' their might , And straight to Stirling wing'd their flight ; But , cursed lot ! the gates were shut , And mony a ...
... mysell , they did pursue The horsemen back to Forth , man ; And at Dunblane , in my ain sight , They took the brig wi ' a ' their might , And straight to Stirling wing'd their flight ; But , cursed lot ! the gates were shut , And mony a ...
Page 422
... mysell under a bonour : And , now , my errand to you , Is for Maggie to help me to labour ; But I'm fear'd we'll need your best cow , Because that our haddin's but sober . Quoth William , To harl ye through , I'll be at the cost o ' the ...
... mysell under a bonour : And , now , my errand to you , Is for Maggie to help me to labour ; But I'm fear'd we'll need your best cow , Because that our haddin's but sober . Quoth William , To harl ye through , I'll be at the cost o ' the ...
Page 426
... mysell : Ye're a bonnie lad , and I'm a lassie free ; Ye're welcomer to tak me than to let me be . * * From the Tea - Table Miscellany , ( 1724 , ) where it is marked with the signature Z , indicating that it was then a song of unknown ...
... mysell : Ye're a bonnie lad , and I'm a lassie free ; Ye're welcomer to tak me than to let me be . * * From the Tea - Table Miscellany , ( 1724 , ) where it is marked with the signature Z , indicating that it was then a song of unknown ...
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ALLAN CUNNINGHAM amang bairns baith bawbee blaw blythe bonnie lassie braes braw BURNS busk Campbells are coming canna cauld Charlie Cockpen dear dearie deil dinna Donald doun e'en e'er fair frae Gala Water gane gang gaun glen gowd green gude hame Haud awa hawkie heart Herd's Collection Highland laddie hinnie ilka Invermay Jamie Jenny Jock Johnnie Johnson's Musical Museum kiss lady laird lass leave thee Little wat ye lo'es Maggie married Mary Mary Hay maun mony morning mysell nae mair naething nane ne'er never o'er ower Puir auld maidens Robin Saw ye Scotland Scots Musical Museum Scottish siller sing song sweet syne Tea-Table Miscellany There's thou TUNE-The verse wadna wat ye wha's weary wee thing weel wife Willie ye wha's coming ye're young
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