The songs of Scotland, ancient and modern; with an intr. and notes by A. Cunningham, Volume 2Allan Cunningham 1825 |
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... gude living . " In this feeling Jenny seems not to have shared . Of the many variations a specimen may be given : Gin a body meet a body Coming through the rye , Gin a body kiss a body , Need a body cry ? Gin a body meet a body Coming ...
... gude living . " In this feeling Jenny seems not to have shared . Of the many variations a specimen may be given : Gin a body meet a body Coming through the rye , Gin a body kiss a body , Need a body cry ? Gin a body meet a body Coming ...
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... , And kith and kin o ' Cassilis ' blude , But her ten - pund lands o ' tocher gude Were a ' the charms his lordship lo'ed . Out o'er yon moor , out o'er yon moss , SCOTTISH SONGS . 23 My lady's gown there's gairs upon't.
... , And kith and kin o ' Cassilis ' blude , But her ten - pund lands o ' tocher gude Were a ' the charms his lordship lo'ed . Out o'er yon moor , out o'er yon moss , SCOTTISH SONGS . 23 My lady's gown there's gairs upon't.
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... Gude sooth , she'll soon o'ergang ye ! Nae fairer face looks to the sun , Nae eye has glances brighter ; Nae foot's mair gladsome in the dance , - I wish her hand were lighter ! And aye my wife she dang me , And sair my wife did wrang ...
... Gude sooth , she'll soon o'ergang ye ! Nae fairer face looks to the sun , Nae eye has glances brighter ; Nae foot's mair gladsome in the dance , - I wish her hand were lighter ! And aye my wife she dang me , And sair my wife did wrang ...
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... gude bow - hand has lost its craft , And tint the charm for ever ; And I maun rin frae Lauderdale , Fiddle and a ' thegither . When first I came to Lauderdale , " Twas at 34 SCOTTISH SONGS . My love she lives in Lauderdale.
... gude bow - hand has lost its craft , And tint the charm for ever ; And I maun rin frae Lauderdale , Fiddle and a ' thegither . When first I came to Lauderdale , " Twas at 34 SCOTTISH SONGS . My love she lives in Lauderdale.
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... Gude and Godly Ballads ; " for the fragments of many of your favourite lyrics , like the love letters of King Henry the Eighth , can neither be sung nor quoted . UNGRATEFUL NANNY . Did ever swain a nymph adore , SCOTTISH SONGS . 109.
... Gude and Godly Ballads ; " for the fragments of many of your favourite lyrics , like the love letters of King Henry the Eighth , can neither be sung nor quoted . UNGRATEFUL NANNY . Did ever swain a nymph adore , SCOTTISH SONGS . 109.
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Page 341 - OF Nelson and the North Sing the glorious day's renown, When to battle fierce came forth All the might of Denmark's crown, And her arms along the deep proudly shone; By each gun the lighted brand In a bold determined hand, And the Prince of all the land Led them on.
Page 301 - River where ford there was none; But, ere he alighted at Nethe'rby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: For. a laggard in love and a dastard in war Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
Page 19 - I'll pledge thee, Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee. Who shall say that fortune grieves him, While the star of hope she leaves him ? Me, nae cheerfu' twinkle lights me : Dark despair around benights me.
Page 302 - One touch to her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reach'd the hall door, and the charger stood near, So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung! " She is won ! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur; They'll have fleet steeds that follow!
Page 339 - YE Mariners of England ! That guard our native seas ; Whose flag has braved a thousand years, The battle and the breeze ! Your glorious standard launch again To match another foe ! And sweep through the deep, While the stormy tempests blow ; While the battle rages loud and long, And the stormy winds do blow...
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Page 333 - I'd rather rove with Edmund there, Than reign our English queen.' 'If, maiden, thou wouldst wend with me, To leave both tower and town, Thou first must guess what life lead we, That dwell by dale and down. And if thou canst that riddle read, As read full well you may, Then to the greenwood shalt thou speed, As blithe as Queen of May.' Yet sung she, 'Brignall banks are fair, And Greta woods are green; I'd rather rove with Edmund there, Than reign our English queen.
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Page 87 - AULD LANG SYNE. SHOULD auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to min' ? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And days o' lang syne ? For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, We'll tak a cup o kindness yet, For auld lang syne.