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Page 259
... by David Maigh , who , in his time , had been keeper of the blood - hounds to the Laird of Riddel , in Roxburghshire . The song first appeared in the Tea - Table Miscellany , 1724 , SIC A WIFE AS WILLIE HAD . BURNS . TUNE 259.
... by David Maigh , who , in his time , had been keeper of the blood - hounds to the Laird of Riddel , in Roxburghshire . The song first appeared in the Tea - Table Miscellany , 1724 , SIC A WIFE AS WILLIE HAD . BURNS . TUNE 259.
Page 260
... WILLIE WASTLE dwalt on Tweed , The place they ca'd it Linkumdoddie . Willie was a wabster gude , Could stown a clew wi ' onie bodie . He had a wife was dour and din , O , Tinkler Madgie was her mother : Sic a wife as Willie had , I ...
... WILLIE WASTLE dwalt on Tweed , The place they ca'd it Linkumdoddie . Willie was a wabster gude , Could stown a clew wi ' onie bodie . He had a wife was dour and din , O , Tinkler Madgie was her mother : Sic a wife as Willie had , I ...
Page 263
... Willie ? By Him , who made yon sun and sky , By whom true love's regarded ; I am the man ! and thus may still True lovers be rewarded . The wars are o'er , and I'm come hame , And find thee still true - hearted ; Though poor in gear ...
... Willie ? By Him , who made yon sun and sky , By whom true love's regarded ; I am the man ! and thus may still True lovers be rewarded . The wars are o'er , and I'm come hame , And find thee still true - hearted ; Though poor in gear ...
Page 267
... Willie was a wanton Wag . WILLIE was a wanton wag , " The blythest lad that e'er I saw : At bridals still he bore the brag , And carried aye the gree awa . His doublet was of Zetland shag , And wow but Willie he was braw ; And at his ...
... Willie was a wanton Wag . WILLIE was a wanton wag , " The blythest lad that e'er I saw : At bridals still he bore the brag , And carried aye the gree awa . His doublet was of Zetland shag , And wow but Willie he was braw ; And at his ...
Page 268
... Willie a great loun , As shyre a lick as e'er was seen ? When he danced with the lasses round , The bridegroom spier'd where he had been . Quoth Willie , I've been at the ring ; Wi ' bobbin ' , faith , my shanks are sair ; Gae ca ' the ...
... Willie a great loun , As shyre a lick as e'er was seen ? When he danced with the lasses round , The bridegroom spier'd where he had been . Quoth Willie , I've been at the ring ; Wi ' bobbin ' , faith , my shanks are sair ; Gae ca ' the ...
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ALLAN CUNNINGHAM amang bairns baith bawbee blaw blythe bonnet bonnie Dundee bonnie lassie bosom 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 Johnson's Musical Museum kiss lady Laird lass leave thee Little wat ye lo'es Maggie married Mary maun mony morning mysell nae mair naething nane ne'er never o'er ower Robin saw ye Scotland Scots Musical Museum Scottish siller sing song sweet syne Tea-Table Miscellany There's thou TUNE-The verse wadna wanton wat ye wha's weary wee thing weel wife Willie ye wha's coming ye're young
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Page 258 - I forget the hallowed grove, Where by the winding Ayr we met, To live one day of parting love ! " Eternity will not efface Those records dear of transports past ; Thy image at our last embrace ; Ah ! little thought we 'twas our last ! " Ayr gurgling kiss'd his pebbled shore, O'erhung with wild woods, thickening, green, The fragrant birch, and hawthorn hoar, Twin'd amorous round the raptured scene.
Page 406 - Wha will be a traitor knave? Wha can fill a coward's grave? Wha sae base as be a slave? Let him turn and flee! Wha for Scotland's king and law Freedom's sword will strongly draw, Freeman stand, or freeman fa?
Page 553 - Waken, lords and ladies gay." Waken, lords and ladies gay, To the green-wood haste away; We can show you where he lies, Fleet of foot, and tall of size; We can show the marks he made When 'gainst the oak his antlers frayed; You shall see him brought to bay, "Waken, lords and ladies gay.
Page 552 - Waken, lords and ladies gay, On the mountain dawns the day ; All the jolly chase is here, With hawk and horse and hunting-spear; Hounds are in their couples yelling. Hawks are whistling, horns are knelling, Merrily merrily mingle they: Waken, lords and ladies gay...
Page 562 - You violets that first appear, By your pure purple mantles known Like the proud virgins of the year, As if the spring were all your own ; What are you when the rose is blown ? So, when my mistress shall be seen In form and beauty of her mind, By virtue first, then choice, a Queen, Tell me, if she were not design'd Th...
Page 339 - I'd shelter thee, I'd shelter thee. Or did misfortune's bitter storms Around thee blaw, around thee blaw, Thy bield should be my bosom, To share it a', to share it a'.
Page 460 - What is title? What is treasure? What is reputation's care ? If we lead a life of pleasure 'Tis no matter how or where...
Page 441 - Langley-dale; His step is first in peaceful ha', His sword in battle keen" — But aye she loot the tears down fa
Page 258 - O Mary! dear departed shade! Where is thy place of blissful rest? See'st thou thy lover lowly laid? Hear'st thou the groans that rend his breast?
Page 412 - Or canst thou break that heart of his, Whase only faut is loving thee ? If love for love thou wilt na gie, At least be pity to me shown ! A thought ungentle canna be The thought o