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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mdthode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 •j^r^- MICROCOPY R(-SCLUTION TEST CHART {ANSI and ISO TEST CHART No. 2) 1.0 I.I 1.25 Li I" 2.8 14.0 »i u BiUU 1.4 1 2.5 2.2 2.0 :.8 1.6 ^ APPLIED INA^GE he ^K 165J Eost Main Street S^S Rochester, New York 14G09 USA '-= (716) 482 -0300 -Phone ^= (716) 288 - 5989 - Fax i / I'/ I • > ^- ,' siiiff to iiic the Aiiln Stolf; S«;>(f8, In the hiiiiil ''cotth-li tnnguc, The snugs my faltber wii>)ied to hear, The gariKs iiij- mitlior sung As she Rat hoeide my craillc, ? Oiyrooned me on her knee, An' r wadna' sleep, she sang sae sweet, The Anld Scots Bangs to nie. Hlne ony o' the Aiild Scots Bangs, The blithesonie or the sad ; They mak' me emilc when I am wae, An' greet when I am glad. • My heart gaes back fo Auld Scotland, An the saut tear ll^ye jolly nhepherds CoBjB under my x>laidie . , ; Duncan Gray Get ap an' har the door . . . Oie me ^ hua wi' a lump o' land" Qhimy water's uoo awa' ... Oram grow the ra«fae», ! . .. Hame cam' oor gudwnan at e'en Here's a healthj bonnie Scotland HifUandMory I «iie« Was a wanter • Ilka hlade o' grass Jflfiuy dang the weaver JTenny's bawbee Jock o' fiazeld^ Jotail Anderson my Jo, John ' JdKn Oramlie .., Johnnie Cope Last May a braw wooer Leesie Lindsay .., LoohabiN* no more Logiui;)^^ .,. '^ liOgie o' Buchan toiudon's bonnie woods and braes . My tocher's the jewel Of a' the airta the wind can blaw ... '^hl rowan tree . O, waly, waly ... Oh I why left I my hame ... 01 whistle, and rfoome to you Boy'« wife 0' AldiyaUoch ... ,'." Sae will we yet . I Saw yo Johnnie comin' Sawyeray^feither ... Z '., Saw ye my tree thing .', Scotland yet Scots, wha hae wi' WaUace bled ... Tak' your auld cloak about ve TamGlea ... .. _ ;"; The auld house ./ The Mid Seot« Sangi Z Z Th«iiBirk» o' Aberfeldy The Boatie rows The Bumie ^e Ewie ^' the crooWt honi Z 37 The Blowers o' the F(»re«t Mmd^ marcli, Ettriok and Teviotdale 35 Mnirlfiiid WilHe My ain fireside ,. My bonnie Mary MyboyTammie My hi^t is (uur My heather hills . My ftither's^aye g;iowerin' Pfy Nannie, My Kaonie's aw*' My qMHue i^Tancy The fi^Ehlandman's Coi«plaint The HuiHfred PSlei. ... ..'. Z The Jolly Beggar The Lawd o' Coekpen The Land o'tiu LejJ ... ~ Z. The La,Tg aw»* Shi^ ... .** , '" The Macgreg»»' Gatheiiag The March of the Cameron Men .*.** There cam' a young niaa There's nae luck aboi^t the house ... The Scottish Emigtwott's EareweU.. The waggin' o' nnie wood o' Cranio lea ^U*at left m« •»«, Jamie „". TboQ lingering stiff Tulloohgomm ... Up in the momiu' early Wae^me for Prasse GhaiKe Wha'U be king but CSiariie Wh* wadsa £eeht:6ir GhirUe WUli«'»gan©toM«aviUeOa«fcle ."' >* m ye no eome f>aok j^gai^ ^ Ye buiWiuid braes o' bonak D«i • S* f Yoiii^ Loflfcinvar fAaa 38 16 39 .15 21 40 .*() 13 ai 48 . *80 . 19 7 . 28 . 27 4 18 39 5 '2(i 10 44 22 22 31 9 23 39 9 33 46 35 5 4 38 44 38 5 31 20 4 16 27 36 38 10 45 IB 47 42 *^' w "- ^k^ •J w COM ~y I 9 J- |ff|i> f- a ~y 1 " m Sv^'Ht- rtan •' ••• 38 DbW... 16 39 ... ... r« 21 oyou ... 40 ••• ... .'tO ••• ... 13 ... ii *»0 ... 19 7 28 45 27 4 18 39 5 2fi 10 44-- 22 22 31 9 23 39 9 33 46 35 S 4 38 44 38 S 31 20 16 27 36 38 16 13 42 ^^<^?^7Sr?t /^ /:: ENNEDY'S HANDBOOK J^'J" 6> Scottish Song. -^ — » A MAN'S A MAN FOR A» THAT. AiuUmtimo. WoKM *r Bmam, ^^^^^^ Ii thePB, for ho.DMt po-Ter-ty, Wha hangs his head, and .' that?Tk« #'''1 Ii I -J ». - vd-sUv., w. p». U„ b,i W. d.«r b. pdr f» .• «,«; p.. ^^i^ that, and a that, Our toiU ob - scure, and a' that, Tht rank » but the gui - nea- .tamp, -The man's the gowd for »' What though on hamely fare we dine, Wear hoddin-grey, ' and a' that ? Gi e fools their ailks, and knavea their wine; A nan's a num, for a' that ; For a' that, and »' that, Their tinsel show, and a' that, The honest man, thoogh e'er sae pnir, Is king o' men, for a' that. Von see yon birlde, ca'd a lord, Wha struts, and stares, and a' that ; Though hundreds worship at his word, He 8 but a cnlf,» for a that : For a' that, and a' that, His ribbon, star, and a' that, Th^mfu* 0* independent mind. He looks and iangba at a' that. A king can make a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that; But an honest man's aboon his migbt' Gude faith, he canna fa'» that! ' For a' thf \^d a' that, Their di„a a;s, and a' that, The pith o" se ise, the pride o' worth. Are higher ranks than a' that. Then let us pray, that come it may. As come it will, for a' that. That sense and worth, o'er a' the eartk May bear the gree,* and a* that: For a' that, and a' that. It's comin' yet, for a' that, Tnjrfc man fA ntmwt 4L^ u ., — ~- — — - — ••— ., trnc TTsna o«r, &hau bnthers be, for a' that. Home (pun cloth. *roeL • Dare not attomj't that. ♦ Pi-o-emiu«ov 3^-5^*0 kKXNKI)Vs;,HANI)h(,()K OF SCOTTFSH SONG. . MY BOY TAMMY. W«M BT UaOTOI Whar li.Va ye b< ••v. Mj boy Ta,n. W-n bj burn and fl„w . ',7 ^,,^ j, ea-dow groen and moun - tain ^Er^ Court -ioK thij 7,nii;{ thia^, come hs^ [And wharg.ity, that young thing, My boyTaznniv? * I got her domi in yonder howe Smiling on a broon.ie knowe. ' Herding ae w^e himb and ewe, i'or licr pair niain:ny.] What jaid ye to the bonnie bairn. My boy Tammy ? I praised her e'tn, sao lovely blae. Her dimpled cheek and cherry mou',— Ipreed. it aft, as ye may trow I « She said she'd tell her mammy. I held her to my beating heart, I hao a house, it cost me dear Iw walth»o'pleni8hin' and gear • rese*getita',were-ttentimesmair, ^^inVye will learo your mammy. mam - mr. » Tasted. 'Believe. The smile g,.d aff her bonnie face- &he 8 gi en me meat, she's gi'on me ci.e. . She s been my comfort .' my day! _ My faUher's death brought mon/^^,_ I canna leave my mammj. We'll i«k' her hame and mak' her fain. W.^uJ' T '"'"J-''"rt«d lammie. Jve-r), '"''?*•'"'■" P'«'»><''=W y^e 11 bo her comfort a' her days. The wee thing gies her band/and .ay*- There! gang and «dt my raamii. Has she been to t!.e kirk wi' thee. ^ My boy Tammy ? ^i. Lts been to the kirk wi' me. Aio the tear was in her e'e ; For Of she's but a young thing, Just come frae her mammy Plenty. 4 y^ ,^^ . ^ • Clothes. 'Many ALLISTER M'ALLISTER. Ohetffully and maried. ^^fts^s - _». o »• uuin cces .rv taeir byksi • Tlw ) SnlBii 1 6«f frtiia titeir B>««. e=5t wo. KENNKDYSJIANUBOOK OF HC'OTTISII SONG. *l_^*otomUAaMVtA. Tun. my , - my ? I „ niam - xnv. '"nnie face — nidTnmy ! \' gi'en me c1«m,<> ' my dsyi! : — lit inoiiy waoa' — am;nj.' mak* her faia, 1 lamniie. gi'e ber cIms, Br days. and, and My»~ t my maiQin/. »i' thee, ri' me, thing, unmy. ♦ Many wtm. * - stir, G«t fbykei.t n« ^^^ . » • w -> » ■ — aT •• jow pipes and blaw wi' birr vi'-Mi j „ rr- law wi birr, \\,ll danee the High - Iwd fling rhe miller, Rah, was fidKin' fain» To dance the Highland fling hia Une. J*P '"'^ '^'"°^ ^'' "^cht and main, The tike was nerer seen. Aa round about tht ring he whndi • And crackfl his thumbs and shakes his dads,* I he meal flew frae his tail in ckda.* And blinded •' their e'en. Allister M'AUistcr, &o. He shock his dorileU in the wund. His fett ike htrnmers strack the gmnd, 1-e Tery mo=diewart«» were stunn'd. Nor ken'd what it conlJ mean. Ifow Allistflr baa done hit best, And weary atnmps are needin' rest, BMides wi- drouth* they're sair distrese'd. Wi dancm' sae, I ween. Allister M' Allister, &e. Leap, « Very anxloue. » Bouada. loth^e. ' Olonda. • Moles. » Thlrei LEEZIE LINDSAY. in modtrale tim*. g'Jng to the Hicn - .anas, L,e - ,., IJnd •ay? Will ye ?«ng to the Hiijh - knds nV me? Will ye gang te the «igh . lands, Leo (le Lind - say, My To gang to the HJghlan -ti' yon, sir, I dinna ken how that may b« ; For I ken nao the land that ve lire In, Nor ken I the lad I'm gawi wi'. Leezie, laes, ye mann ken little. If ye say that ye dinna ken me . \ < •—•■J. itvna:ti A chieftain o' high diif^rfl* Gin ye be the laird o' Clan Konaiu, A great ane I ken ye mann be; But how conld a chieftain sae mighty. ihlDk on a puir lassie like me ? She has kilted her gown o' green satm And a bonnie blythe bride is shs. Aad she's aff wi' Lord Ronald Mawionaia Hm inde and his darling to be. KKNNKDV H HANDnOOK OK scoTTrsH HONO. THE AULD SCOTS SANGS.-/I.|A«... ? "? *f »« "'• •"W Hoot. Mon I the br.i,| 8«ottl-h ton,r„, "^ When she .at h«.i,l« my oriuJI. • no kun Scote Mnn>;ii to rno. rn. bl tbewme or eho end, ' ' hey mak m« «mile when I i^m .rue And greet when I am gl»d ' 1 LulUbled. My heart jrae. bwk to auld SooUand I he faut tear dime my ,-. "*°"' i And the ««oU blood lea,* In a' „, rein- Ai ye .ing thae w,g,'to me. ' °"'' For ilka ane can tell '^"' jojr or .ormw o' the pa.t. W .ore mom'ry lore, to direll ; '^U^/tiftKy^Ser''™'-^--'''. ''^;:wVa^"&^r;ee^r"'''^^^^^^^^ fhllVf\ '' cream.faoed pawky chiel ihocht ho wa. cunning as the dell And horo thoy cam' aw«' to steal ' Jenr.y'M biiwbee. wi Hkuii ill-hncl, but back woll-clad fcrt^„ttes^bri;!^S;^:'-"' ButfemtabeautyhohadseoV Hut -Jenny's bawbeo. WhT/^"" "u'"*' *'' bletherin gab. in Ilk ane « corn aye took a dab, And a' for a foe. And tradesmen', tong.u. uaa m.ir 'could But now he thocht to clout his gown Wi' Jenny's bawbee. A Norland Laird noi«t trotted up. Cried, . 1 here's n.y horse. lad, h;ud the B'UJ , Or tie't to a tree ; JENNY'S BAWBEE.-Z^„^,;,. What • gowd to me f I've wealth o' Ian' r S« r K? f "' »' ''"rth your h»n'° Hethoobt «pay-.!,athew«"« *Vi J innyb o»wboo, nrc8tu,,ju,tlikeaknayeo'cIub^ were the roa.lH, and fu' the dubi. (2) Ho danced up. ..quinting thro' a glasa And gnnn'd "i- faith a'^bonnle iS^^.' Ho thought to win, wi- faco of brwr ' Jenny 'b bawbee. ' 1 he Sodger no to strut sue big. ^' Ihe Lawyer no to be a prig, 1 he fool ho cried. " Tehee « I know that I oould never fail r" But she preen'd tho dishclout to hi- toil And soused him wi' the water-paH ' And kept her bawbeo. Tbon Johnnie cam', a lad o' sense Although bo ha,l n« mony ponce • And took yotmg Jenn v to^U npe'nco, (4) ^ow Johnnie was a clover chiol. That Jenny's heart grew saft as jeel. (6) And she birled (7) her bawbee. ' White-faced home. 2 Puddles. 3 Bes)i>attered. 7 Tossed up. 4 Inner parlour. 6 Chat. ' 6 Jelly. Thie weary pund, the weary pund. The weary pund o' tow ; I thocht my wife wad end hor life i5efore she span hor tow. I bought my wife a stone o' Jint. As guid as e'er did grow ; And a' that she has made o' that Is ae poor pund o' tow. There sat a bottle in a bole. (U JBe^ontthe ingle low, (2) THE WEARY PUND 0' T0W.-J5„r«,. 1 Recess. g Fire 3 Tmnghi. 4 Drench. And ave sho took the tither souk, (3) To drouk (4) thostowrio (5) tow. Qtioth I, •• For shamo, ye dirty dame • Oae spin your tap o' tow !" She brak it o'er my pow. At last her feet, I sang toaeo't. Gaed foremost o'er tho koowe • And ere I wed anither jade, 1 II w allo p in a t ow. (7) s 6 Dusty. Distaff. 7 Dangl^irr;;;;: MONO. nne. Uok to auld 8ootUn.i, r .limt my •'«, ' ft" "aoRi. to nw. ' '■ air o' thM ,ul.j M„^. Jtn toll " ' r o' tha pMt, jr loTM to dwell ; 7de*°** "™*"'^°* •"'•'. •ttiBb tonfftta that *inm » Mn«« to tna. * KKNNKDVvS MANUIIOOK OF SC'Ol TISH «UNU. Ive woalth o'l«o'( h your han' ! t ho WM UtfM >avo o' cluba, t life haa nibn), nd fu' thodubj, i'\ »■ wna he. ' njc thro' a glass, a bonnie las* !" /oco of braar, katne hU wi^, sao big, I, "Tehee! er fail I" icloiit to hilt toil, water-pail, irbeo, d o' senao, ny ponce ; o the xpence, (4) 5) a wee. ar chiol, ss'd aae weel, saft aa jeel, (6) her bawbee. Chat- 6 Jelly. tither souk, (3) )wrie (5) tow. , ye dirty dame : »' tow !■' and wi' a knock pow. (? to aee't, thn knowe ; ■ jade, (7) Dangrle In a rope. BON Nils Thoo bonnie wood o* CraiKio lea, 'rbou bonnie wood o" Crai>;ie loa, N«ar thoe I pana'd life'a early d-ty. And won my Mary'a heart iu theo. Thou bodnie wood, ^o. Tb* broom, tlio brier, tho birken bunh. Bloom bonnie o'er the tlow'ry lea, And •' the awootn that ane can wiah Tn» naturo'ii hand aro atrow'd on thoe. Thou bonnie wood, ko. WOOD O' CRAIGIE LEA. Taiinahill. ^ wi: ?" *'"'"•'*'*' •«. '"urd'riii^ 4fan»r, Wha tear the ue.tlin^a ere they Am | TIjev II King yo.i yet a canty (1) i.an^, Then, 0. in pity let thorn \hi ! Thou bonnie wo«m1, ko. Tho' fate Hhould dnv me ioiith tho lino. Or o er the wide Atlautio aoa, The happy hours I'll erer mind That I ui youth ha'o spent in the*. 'ITiou bonnie wood, ko. I Cheerful. THE BURNIE. (1) It drapplt frao tho srnsy rock upon a raos^y utane And down amanK tho srroen grass it wandered lan'g it« lane • (2) n ^rt m" ^'?::'^rhr'> C'^^ b»'o* the hunter', hill ; ' ' ' Mvni ?iv It ""'■«";■>»'•"«. and it turnad their fathor'i mill Hyne (4) ftiather bed it ^at whar root ^ met aboon, (5) Uut the l.cht o heaven cam' ajjain-its banks wore vreon and fair And mony a bonnio flower in its season blossomed there ' Kr ♦h!Hf.^ ^T"'.®' J"'"*"'' ^""^ '*" ''rP'iu' "an? was owor, A^iiu "m ''*** ^'■°''" * "^°'"«™ it reached the ocean's shore k1„ K ''^toPf^<»,''tod wark, but never, never done. * Wao heart-burnin' for what anither fifot— Nae vain repinin' at the hardness o' its lot • Ihe hcht and shade, tho guid and ill, it took aa it mioLt bo And onward ran tho bumle frae tho^oy rock to t"e soa. ' ** 1. Streamlet. 2 Alone. 3 Knoll. Above. 6 Weird moan. THE WAGGIN' O'OOR DOG'S TAIL. ^faclen ^'^'l a ""t and dog tould yowl as weel as that, 0," He saw a youth gaun swaggerin' by * rae tap to tao sae trim, ; Quo he, " It's no for a dog to lauch mat anco was a puppy like him, 0." Ho saw a mau grown unco puir And lookin' sad and sick, •' Qtio ho, "Cheer up, for ilka dog Is sure o' a bane to pick, O." Ho saw a man gaun staggering harae, His face baith black and blue, • Quo he »i think shame o' a bliite like tnat, For the never a dog gets fou, O." Our dpjgio he cam' hame at e'en. Apa suarlit baiifa his lutrs. O • ' Quo' he, "If men had only tails, 1 noy re near as guid aa dogs, 0." li ■**?•" til KKNNKDVS HAXDHOOK oy SPOTT.SH SOX(, ^^ BONNIE prx^CeT^I^^^ ,...!"^'j_vf_ '- tiM liT"*'^*'"^^"^ }5[211£i?'J*i»Mnooo. !1j:ip'^' ■ '-Cd^wT^ p I » ~fr*~ t'le Tum-mel or Uiika MMicBiiigy. vv,Lr,.„r„ •'^ULD robin aPAv Words 1 LnrDair. vucr Draiid his arm, *»»* ctnwri > n' a . "»■ Mj Sec «7sl NowV 8m Hlkk Wlu WlMII 1 Wemi I IE. KENNEDY'S HANDBOOK OF SCOTTISH SONG. ■»s. Aald Mj hwt tt •«id B% for I look'd fi^Vtmia Sf S W*rSL'''™*' VVhydionaJmnydea? ' Ohwh7doIllT»to«7,Ow»e'iiael] Thy gi«d him my hand, but my hewt wm at the lea • And •dd Bobm Gray u gademia to m«. ' I hadaa been a wife a week bat only foar, When Bttin' aa* moamfiiKy at my in dwJr, isnT "'i*^' ^''•^^ •»"'*" tJ»i°k it he, Till be aaid, I'm oome hame, my hn, to many thee;" £ t^'u?/" r* «****• "*' 'n^' did wa aay ; We took bnt ae kiaa, and then ton ooiaelTea away. I wiflh that I were dead, bnt I'm no like to dea ; Oh why do I hve to aay, wae'a me ! I gang like a ghaiat, and I carena to spin ; If??".,^''^ ® ^"^ fo' *^t wad be a tin But I will do my best a gade wife aye to be, for aold Boba Gray, he ia gndemaa to me/ -J Stolen. ^OTS, WHA HAE WI' WALLACE BLED ! Woaos ay Bbkml Sco^ wha ha'e wi' Wal-Iace bled! Scot., wham Bmoe ha. af - te''n Lf KowV tb. day. «id now', the hoar; Jee the front of bat - tie lonr. *• f-tntOi pitmd Ed-ward'apwrV, Chain* and ^wadbattniiarkaaye? 2^ wad lUl « oowwd'a grmrt ? WlM UM kaae «• b« a slaTe ? LH Um tna aad flee I »Te««tt eteai, ©r freeman fii", Left him on wi' oe I » - Te - lyj By oppreniec'i woea and pains, By osr sons ia aerfile chains, We will drain onr dearert raiiiB Bnt they aluU be free? E' '" '» fsam BSorper lew taftullnemyfoe. ^y's b creiy blew ! Lr'i Z! da or die ! r ii KENNEDY'S HANDBOOK OF SCOTTISH SONG. I Chat. I ANCE WAS A WANTER. And I've nerer hSd m!1 ?„ ♦m ^^^ »»«'»»t7-iHiie, As, What were you dcinT'^, "ml^ ^^ *««"> »" ''^ Tut'LTauWc^ ^' Sthe^atre.^' ^^ '"- A wife I sune 3 ntfA "^ ? "'''^ ^ ^ad hao- ' And the folks tht'k the^"i! ^t^ ^^' y«*. But my ain mind hae i^ho'l S,,"""" ^^*' «'• If an/our rbX^TloudX'^fr 'TX'^ ^'^'^P- And bans a' irade fellows K«-fi.^®^*^ '^'''^ sl»e yowft And yet what a oa« she h^^*^^'**^"' »"<* ««wJ« YewadthinklwMdoitedT?^ 'i"' ^"*° «"«". But b, .«, the|K;„S' •<•<»'••« post 5 Fireside. O GLADSOME is the sea »i' 5+» u • "^ And bonnie are the Jllins fn T '"^ •'^^' pride ; ^ °^ '° ^^^eir simmer ^"'ttalsr "''"'^^'-•^t'^o plains wi- I^SnTee'dleVs^oteh'^-^^th- l^i"«. inT^y*^hii^~^^^^^^^^^^ Where the bonne'th^ffr ^'"'^'^ '^'"« ^ 8»^etbluea;'^''"«''^-««t<>th^ ;3^tsi|^thTrir Synefoam den the steeps 0' my heather ^^£o«M(I)1h':Li°.\*^Shr^^^^^^^^ I MY HEATHER HILLS. ^allantine. Aff «,, b»,„,. bro.„„ l„„,., ,, „ J. ^^^^^ T „ ^^^8° hurrah, &o. I chng^o their braes like the bud to the ^";riU'n'^^-*''-^-w,etssaefree And^the hame o' my youth is my Wd hame S^Ve'n^'^itt'e^ltno".^''?^*'^- ^'"• AiiZr P-- ^eaThe'r W^ ^'^^'' And patiently wait till kind heavek will. To waft me awa' frae my heatKiL ** Then hurrah, &o. 1 Plucked. SONG. KENNEDY'S HANDBOOK OF SCOTTISH SONG. » ine, (8) *• 5 Fireside. iwes 0' my heather lie wil.l muiroock Ps 0' the raven's heir focky fells, my heather hilJg. hurrah, &o. » the bud to the :nowlets sae free is my loVd hame I heather hill, d in my plaid, erbed; heaven will* ather hill«L lurrah, bo, .. ^ THE LAND I'm weariu' awa', Jean, Like Bna'ir- wreaths in thaw, Jean ; I'm wearin' awa' To the land o' the leal. There's nae sorrow there, Joan, There's neither oauld nor care, Jean ; The day is aye fair In the land o' the leal. Ye were r^u leal and true, Jean, Your tn :nded now, Jean ; And I'J .' ^oome you To til :i;id o* tho leal. O' THE LEAL.— A'flirn JOCK O' HAZELDEAN. MoAtnMtmom. WOBPSBT S]B WaLTKS SOOIC "Why weep ye by the tide, la- dye? Why wsep ye by the aye ahe loot the tears down fa'. For Jock sel - deaa. " No« IH this wilfn' grief be done, And dry that cheek so pale, Toang Fnmk is chief of Errington, And lord of Langley Dale ; His step is first in peacefiil ha', His sword in battle keen ;" — Bat aye she loot the tears down fa', For Jock 0' Haseldean. [" A chain 0' gold yc shall not lack, Nor braid to bind your hair. Nor mettled lionnd, nor managed Nor palfrey fresh and fair ; And you, the foremost 0' them a', Shall ride onr forest qneen;"— But aye she loot the tears down Is', For Jock 0' Hazeldeaa.] The kirk was deck'd at morning-tide, The tapers glimmer'd fair ; The priest and bridegroom wait the bridsi An<1 JatVIA anA 1rn!(vllfr —ail I AUa^a ...w «..„ «...^,,^ "T?i-7 vnr-i^ They songht her baith by bower and ha*; The .adye was not seei 1 She's ewer the border, and awa' Wi' Jock 0' Hazel Jean I 1% '""""''^'^ "-— OK *,,™.s„ .0.0. COME UNDER MY PLAIDIE. The hale, o' his pSt h« i. *" "^^thlng ^y^. ' Bt', th«tty, iSd f ^ tL'ff »»'' 00 bis bS; ' Be frank ao^; «d Cdijfi/ftn" •"'^ ^''••' Jo kirk or to market thS^i „ ""^ ^^ V« finely • A bien» hon* to bide in . ,h*?« ««« ««e br.?.' ,^«-n^ea.to'tend";:'i3f^^r^oHdeln.- It', true I lof Jo^i-h J "' ^'^ "^V" braw • Bnt, wae's me I I ken h- V ^"""^ "'J he'» boSi' f .ha'e litUe tocher ; • ' ,^! i" "-^^in^ ar. ! °'^•• J m now mair th-a tJLZ *^' *. ^"''^ off« ; f « fi^e me 700,?^^?.' "^ «?• « but ^a' ; . » thccht je'd bw/.Sr t? "!^P " »'«ido 7e . -She en.pl o 'JT t^?" ""*" "»««ore and »;. r P« «i«7 wae appointed^-l'j,?^ 'T'^ ^" tell .' . Sit Let Oai For Su« Kc« 0«w For -^ Bo^ St MOE ' Fortune. aV^^, ' »:o* ^0. KENNEDY'S HANDBOOK OF SCOTTISH SONO. 18 ,i ILKA BLADE O' GRASS. Ballantitu. « CONFIDB jre aye In Providence, for Proritlence is kind, And bear ye a' life's chanf^fes wi' s calm and tranquil mind ; The' press'd and homm'd on every side, hae faith and ye'U win through. For ilka blade o' grass keps its ain drap o' devr. Gin reft frae frieDds, or oross'd in love, as whiles nae doubt ye've been. Grief lies deep hidden in vonr heart, or tears flow frae your een ; Believe it for the best, an trow thero's giide in store for you. For ill^a blade o' grass keps its ain drap o' dew. In lang, lang days o' simmer, when the clear an' cloudless sky Refuses ae wee drap o' rain to nature parched and dry, The genial night wi' balmy breath gars verdure spring anew. An' ilka blade o' grass keps its ain drap o' dew. So lest 'mid Fortune's sunshine we should feel owro proud an' hie. An' in our pride forget to wipe tlie tear fnie poortith's (1) e'e, Some wee dark clouds o' sorrow come, wo ken na whence or how. But Ilka blade o' grass keps its ain drap o' dew. 1 Poverty's. SAE WILL WE YET. Walton. Sit ye down hero, my cronies, and gi'e us j^ur crack ( 1 ), Let the wind take the care o' this life on its back ; Onr hearts to despondency we ne'er will submit. For we've aye been provided for, and sae will we yet. And sae will we yet, &c, Su«ce8s to the farmer, and prosper his plough, Kcw^arding his eident (2) toils all the year through ; O'w seed-time and harvest wo ever will get, For we've lippen'd (3) aye to Providence, and sae wm we yet. And sae wiM we yet, &c. Lang live the king, and liapjiy may he bo, And success to his forces by land and by sea! His enemies to triumph we ne'er will per- mit, Britons aye ha'e been victorious, and sae will they yet. And sae will they yet, &c. Lot the glass keep its course, and go merrily roun'. For the sun it will rise tho' the mo ju has gane down ; * * When the house is rinoiiF round about, it's time enough to (fit, ,^ When we fell we aye got ^ again, and sae will we yet. And sae will we yet, irn 1 Talk. 2 Diligent. 3 Trasted. W^ILL YE NO COME BACK AGAIN ? s^tt* Nairn e. BONNiK CJharlie's now awa' Safely owre the friendly main ; Mony a heart will break in twa, Uiouhi he ne'er come back again. Will ye no come back ngain ? Wul ye no come back again ? Better lo'ed ye canna be— Will ye no come back again ? • We watched thee in the ffloamine hour, We watched thee in the morning pray ; Tho' thirty thousand pounds they gie. Oh, there is nane that wad betray. Will ye no, &c. Sweet's the lavrock's (1) note an' lang, Lilting (2) wildly up the glen ; But aye to me he sings ae sane, Will ye no come back again ? Will ye no, &c. 1 Turk's. 2 t^arollit.i; H WH=« .HK KVK com;?!:::; Gie me the highest joyThaT?LT" V'(" ""'' ''ffl/ ^- TW^eco^K^^^^^^^^ ?r,Z^-;;^rhaI"'^^,r« come here • Maggy I II h«e t^e £ m^brfd: «' Ho took aff Ji ""^ ""' 'vhan ye'like. With a f^rly^f ^P'-^e'dber mo«', ^ his grey mare as he did ri,i« „ What answer ci'o wo ,>! »' Now, wooer oim+v. i? ° y® roe ? ^d «ript hi; wd ai°^«K(i) But to her daddy s\^^f,y?,«' The lover he Jied'J.rl'^'"^'^^- Syno ran to hf^l^^tJ^^ tjther kis.,. With a fel, dlte^ *^" '^ '^''" this. TourdochterwadDasaymoDa ^ut to yoursel' she's left it «° ' Asweco„ldagreeVetween*stwa Now,w'Zr:',t^l^/^/A And sicken a day Th^ere tve"^^^^^' ' '"^ ^ --th.--Tc5rTii^ - ,-^^_ I I ID T T r A >NG. KKNNKDYS HANDFOOK OF .SCOTTISH Sl)N »7 J««n. mttig the knowM* 18 tW8 ! wae to part va >iJr ken, I seen, >ar to ma ean. ^ •bolioir p]«M. 1», Aac ^SSl '^ - | — - — /tv—l— — - ^_ r^ bliJid.;^ xnat ya be! If. butT^^^^T^ir^^-:;^;-^^ ?^^^J^ ^ ^ "- V,,™, i,!^ Mi-iu8ra«Dl to a*. " A milk-co.r quo' ho,-. Ay,, a milkH^c w!- quo' .he. Weel. far hreTril^^ii' muc-kl, hae I seen, But e^d.dl« „p.o„ ,„,.^,, SawT^TTlS' Uune cam' our guidman tt e'ea, And hame cam' he And there he saw a ainckle, coati VV'i.ero nae coat ahould b«. How cam' this coat hero ? How can this be ? How cam' this coat here, Without the If ivt o' me ? A coat ? qjo' she ; Ay, a coat, quo' he. Y« auld blind dotard carle, And blinder mat ye be I It's but a pair o' blanketa My minnio« sent to me; Blankets! quo' he, A; , blankets, quo' she. Far ha'e I ridden. And muckle ha'e I seen : But buttons upon blankets Saw I never nane ! Hnme cam' our guidman at e'en, And hame cam' he ; Ho fepied a pair o' jack bjots, Where nae jack-bo(>te should be What's this now, guidwife ? What's this I see ? How cam' tliae boots bsre, Without the leave o' m» ? Boots, quo' she ; Ay, boots, quo' he ; Va anld blind dotard carle, And blinder mat ye be ! it't but a pair o' water-stoiqn,* The cooper sent to mo. Water-stonps, quo' he, Ay, water-stoups, quo' ah«, ifar ha a i ridden, And muckle ha'e I seen ; But ailler-Bpurs on w»ty.j.* Saw I never nana. Hame cam' our f:nidnifla at e'la, And hame ca:ii' he ; And there he saw a siller-sword, Where nao sword ahould be. What^» this now, guidwife ? What's this I see ? Oh, how cam' this sword hera, Without the leave o' me ? A sword, quo' she, Ay, a sword, quo' he. xe aula blind dotard carle, And hliiidet mat ye be ! It's but a parrilch-stick* My minnio sent to me. A parritch-Btick ! quo' h« Ay, a parritch-stick, quo' sat Weel, far ha'e I ridden, And muckle ha'e I seen ; Bat a tassal on a parritch-stick Saw I never nauo. Ben the house gncd our guidmsm. And ben gaed he ; And there ho spied a sturdy m« Where nao man should be. How cam' this man here ? How can this be ? How cam' this man bore, Without the leave o' me ? A man ! quo' she, Ay, a ma» ! quo' he. Oh^.Miooly, hoolf,* our gnidrnta. ^ An Jiima angry be, It Bjnst our cousin M'lntosh, Come frae the north countrie. Our cousin M'lntoah ! quo' ha w i/j"" ."I" ^°'"''' M'lntosh, quo she. * J ,* """g^"^ *"vtU. ^ae formii to cornrw,! „« « ^ aay lauKh wh?J1:^* i° "«™ :«• or gl.d I'm .a«* S»e?u.r''',',"P»"'t.ea'e^' ' h1*i.° l®"«'nceitandr.-w. Hothoohtshe'dtak-aieuv:; Quo' he, "My lami »^ Y^truthlS'a^'S^^^'^'H You've bonnio o'er r ■ ? ' '^> I'il never seek :.":it,Sr.i'3">"'"kM ^^•'pXg,.?"^^-'.pr«l,Hro,«,,„^.i, »' toy youth r oordioJI, " I/)UDON'a bonnio woodn ami hrooi, I maun lenvo thfn a', hi^Die ; WIm can tbulo whon liritaia'v fuflN ,) ~. A ■ Wa'i (rio to BritoiiH law, luMie 7 [•m 111!!!*"" *"«orRl«i «hun herc;i, 'm»ie? Loudon'N bonide wood* an ' raea ' B Hae seen our hippy hrid „i liayn, An> Bontio hope hIuII in>,the thy waeo, When I am farawa', li , io." " Hark, (he swollim^ bnit\e ringf, Yieldin' ioy totliee, la Idle; But the dolefu' buule hriiit;!t Waefu' thochtii to mo, laddfo. Lanely I may climb the motmtoin, Lanely stray beHide the fountain, luifiilf. Still the weary momenta oountiD*, Far frae lore and theo, laddie. Ower tho ffory field* o' war, Whore voii(foanco proas thy foarn, la««ie— »*; Moi'-i honour crowns tho toil Thai, the soldier iharoH, laMsle. Hr.ivon will «hi«Id thy fnithful l«»er Till the vonftoful strife i ovw, Thnn we'll meet nue mv r to aever Till tho day we dee, lauwie. 'Midst our bonuie woods and braes We'll upend our peaoofu', hnppy days, As blytho's yon liohtHome In mb that playa On Loudoa'g ttowery lea, lassie." ' ''euny's side, beaver : tandj',*9 ^k' a weuver. » •p«ik my mind. "'I' her; (4) ^^il you're kind '•''d, the lasa cried, no deave her; ». lap and leugh weaver. ' like to greet, » cheer him— »nd ca' her sweet — fear, man. " "I'm aff wi' lovo— leave her; lasff can more, er." ' MY MITHER'S AYE GLOW'RlN" OWER ME. liamia;/. Mt mitber's aye glowVin' ower me, Thoueh she did the Harao before me ; I canna ^ot leave To look at my love, Or else she'd be like to devour me. Richt fain wad I tak your offer. Sweet sir, but I'll tine my tocher ; (1) Then Saudv you'll frot. And wyte (2) your poor Kate, Whene'er you look in your toom (3) coffer. My mitber's, &c. For thouRh my father bal plenty 0' siller and pleniahing dainty. Yet he's unco Bwoer<4) To twino wi' his Rear ; (5) And soo we hae need to be tonty. My mither'ft, &o. {«) Tutor my parents wi' oantion ; Bo wylio in ilk a motion ; lirui? wecl o' your land, And tiioro ' ray leal (7) hand. Win them. I'll o at your devotion. My mitber's, &c. 1 Lose my dowry. 2 Blame. 3 Empty. 6 Watchful. 4 Unwilllnir. 7 Faithful. 5 T< part with his money. SCOTLAND YET. RiddeU. 'ty wa's, P roaring fa'a, ■euding shaws, iy. I'd wi' flowers, 'rnie pours, ty tihowers y ptn rteo, isJi froo ia» ad t)ia« Gab bring my guid auld harp ance mair, Gae bring it free and fast, For I maun sing anither sang Ere a' my glee be past ; Ma' trow yo, as I sing, my lads. The burden o't sb&ll be— Auld Scotland's howes, and Scotland's knowes. And Scotland's hills for me ; 111 drink a health to Scotland yet, Wi' a' the honours three ! The heath waves wili; upon her hilli. And foaming throu^'h the fells, Iler fountains sing of freedom still As they dash down he dells ; For weol I lo'e the Ian , my lads, That's girded by th' sea — Then Scotland's val s, and Scotland's' dales, And Scotland's hills i r me ; rn dnnk a health to S( tland Jtitf Wi' a' the honours thi e I The thistle wags upon the fields Whore Wallace bare his blade. That gave her foemen's dearest blude. To dye her auld gray plaid ; And looking to the lift, my lads. He sang this doughty glee — Auld Scotland's richt.and Scotland's micht, And Scotland's hills for me : Wi' a' the honours three ! 20 h t JftAnato, !!!!!!!!f^^Ko.scox.„sHso.o Th* wini L's^ c—jj «. , « tiiw ujto the dw O ^^^^^^ •*»8 oar ead«7n«n ♦- ' ^* '* »/ hand is Hi a? tr.'.^-yJUVn. . Nor cwa Mr c^dl. liS, a ' J ^ • BooMirtf siy. HBBdZSd. ''0=d«^,i'f»V''''?»".O; ^qoor. at sacred Can I forj tliere by tb To live on ptemitj can Those reci be image o Ah! little THOU LING-RING STAR. »t liVSfft. sigh f c:in ■ SONG. 30R. KENNEDY'S HANDBOOK OF SCOTTISH 'SONG. 21 p — : C ^ Sy . r^^zfc Ma =SP= £S tima, Aad ry ! dear do - part - ed . . shade ! Where is thy place oi' ■ ^ .— — , m ,.,m ' m m f ul . . rest? See'st thoa thy V : rfi i -^-aj^. n J ■ lov - er 5E ^f lov - ly . . kid ? Hear'st thou the groans that rend his breast ? » wiite pQddlfl'i the black, 0; ^gndewifetohen*" « spsk', 0. oto the either/ » Djy kaife, 0^ ■ OMin's beard lewife, O." ' « tiJ» bouse, atljOT, O?" iddin' bree.« m,0?*' ideman, IS he, 0: «fore my feoe, "1 bree, O ?" Tife, ' floor, O ; Jhe^foremct word, ^qnor. bat sacred hoar can I forget, Can I forget the hallow'd grove, [ITiere by the winding Ayr we met, To live one day of parting love, ptemity cannot efface Those records dear of transports pastf lie image of onr last embrace ; — Ah ! little thonglit we 'twas onr last. Ayr, gvghng, kiss'd his pebbl'd shore, O'erhung with wild woods thick'ning green, The fragrant birch and hawthorn hoar, Twin d amrons round the raptur'J scone : The flowers sprang wanton to be prcst, The birds sang love on ev'ry spray, Till too, too soon the glowing vrest, Proclaim'd the speed of winged day. Still o'er these scenes my rocm'ry wakes, And fondly broods with miser care ; Time but th'impreesion stronger makes, Ai streams their channels deeper wear. My 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 ? OH I WHY LEFT I MY HAME. MnSIC BT PETEn M'V^KOD. Slow with fteling. 'Words by R. Oii.rn.i an. ^m sEs- 5!!;=^ sh- Oh why left I my hame ? Why did I cross the deep ? 0\\ ^^ why left I i»> m :^~=^ CjBZ ^ the laml Where mv fa - tiler's sleep ? 1 LSzi^ :::^.zzz.-zr^. m 3E^ sigh for Sco - tin's shore, And I gaze a - cross the sen, IJut J ^_5_ ~r-s~ -r*- 1^ ^ .... - is_ — ff- * .■- _* ^ ,^5!!_ 1_. ! {^:f !S J^ _J,» if w " ■ tf — «r~ r ^ ' ... „c=r.. _j__f '^itz: -_*__:, na get blink 0* my aiD coun tns i'lie p.nlm-tree wnretli high, * And fair thf mvrtle f'«baw bweet the craw-flower's early bel Decks Gleniffer's dewy del^ Blooming like thy boimie sel'. rnm«^°""F' '^y *"•''««« 'dearie, 0. Come, my lassie, let us sfrny OerGlenkilloch'ssuuuybrae. Blithely spend the gowden daV Midst joys tha t never wearie, 0. GLOOMY WINTER'S NOW AWA. Tannahill, THE JOLLY BEGGAR. Tow'ring o'er the Newton woods Lavrocks (2j fan the snaw-white cloud- • AdorS W downifbulsf "'^^ ' Ronn^ fK ""^ banks saebrierie. 0. I3 ^^t sy van fairy nooks, xxeath the brae the burroe fouks U^ And Ilka thing is che, ; ^0 ^' ^^^ Trees may bud. and birds mav sing Flow rs may bloon^ end vcidure snrin* Joy to me they canua br-ng ^ '^• Unless wi'tW my deari;,0. ^^''fi'^as a jolly beggar, .„^°^ a-beggiQ' he was boun'. And he took up his quarters into a landwart toun. Cho. -And we'll gang nae mair a-rovin' Sae late into the nicht : And we'll gang nae mair a-rovin' Let the moon shine e'er sae brick He wad neither lie in barn JNor yet wad he in byre : (1) Andinahinttheha'door. ^ Or else afore the fire. A ^A • ^^l. ?'®^" «*'"ae and hay. •^^ij" a??'n* the ha' door, ^' Ancient iwas there the beggar lay. 1 Cow-house. ^A' fJrMi'K^"!^ "f°'« «i«°J^ter, A for to bar the door. And there she saw the beggar man A standin' on the floor. ' The beggar took her in his arms. • And kissed her o'er and o'er • But she rave a' his meal-pocks ' And chased him to the door! And he blew baith loud and shriU And four and twenty belted tnlchte Cam' Bkippin' ower the hUl. ' Then he topk oot his little knife Loot a' his duddies (2) fa' ' An^d he was the brawest «.e„'fJ-n,.» iaac was amang them a'. ' "" A wee It skii TTiek He's 1 th 50Na. KENNEDY'S HANDBOOK OF SCOTTISH SONG. o'a', o'a'? o' a', o' a' ? "Jfir 0' us a', hurrah f «, an' a', an' a', er are wavia' high • aist seems to fly ; ' i' his curly hair, ' wi an unco flaro, lae rod and sae deep • uthor the brave lads ower to fell English | dry to the pibroch's I iish saw, they saw— leard the blaw, the ran awa', awa', 5 an' a', -\a' a'. ton woods, iaw-white clouds : 'wnie buds, brierie, O. nooks, re the rocks, Tie jouks, (4) ^i:./o, ds may sing, verdure sprin2, earie, 0. ly. 8 dochter, f. beggar man, r. liis arms, " nd o'er ; ■pocks, e door. Bide, d and shrill, Ited kniohts, hill. ' e knife, fa', renfJaman i'. • THE LANG AWA' SHIP. Allegretto. Mbb. Bonu ^^S On a bon-nie green knowe, by the side o' the sea, Sat a sailor's wife.and her ^^m^^^ balm -ies three; And they sang as the wee waves gaed and cam', "It's M Vkrse. ^^ braw to sit and see the ships comin' in." an out-ward bound may be ij -tt — ^ jznm: jj — w • — ^- ^Tzfup^iT X It— fc; -¥-y- f^^ f= fcii fair to see, Wi' the white sails set to the breez-es free, But to 1=: glad-den the heart I'm surethere'snane Like the sicht o' a lang a - w» CHORUS. lA=z-z==r.:z^f^.lz:t=^=^^ ::p^=^=#-#-f -V — /-'r— y-i^- Bhip comin' hanie. Oh, it's braw to sit an' see the ships comin' in. Oh, it'» ^ ^ 1 ^-y :^i=iz=r^r=f: ^s ^^ p braw to Bit an' see the ships comin' in ; They sang as the wee warea gae'd an' cam', "It's braw to sit an' see the thips comin' in. A wee boat has left the big ship s side. It skims ower the tap o' the glancia' tide. The keel's on the beach and the sailor free, He's hame to his wife and his baimies three. Oh, it's braw, sc. To a cantie ingle and a clean hearth stane. They welcome the sailor to his hamo agaia. And wi' gratefu' hearts they praise His name, Wha'a Power gar'd the lang awa' ship coma hame. . , , Oh, it s braw, &o. c:,-^^^^_^_^^_^___^»°«g^», And «air wi' bis love Le did tnKr=-X— -N— _— ^ * ^'^'^ '^'^ ™<»>. The deuc. « gae wi' biin to be- ■ '"" ™^^^^^^^^^^^^"^2^^^ ^ be - lieve ;^rt::;j'S/^.::X l Bu;.'thene..ee,.Z^.ed.i.e i sa,d he m.cht dee wh»n .. .....T'", ' I gaed to the tryst o^dJ'm ' 1(1 Wha but mv J,ro™ c.,.^° ^'^'^ ' I .;• , . , '°' ""^ '"ve he WM deein' • The gu.d forgi e me for leei,,', for leein'^ Iheguidforgi-emefoflofin'. ' A weni stockit mailin',. himself, o't the laira. And marnage aff band, was 1 is proffer ^• i^"ttl..htImichthaWwa.;V2.waur Butthochtlmichtha-eawauroffer. '^"ihl'l*-? --Z -^'"^ ^ ^ * fortnight or less The de il 8 m his taste to gang near hor ' lies up the Gateslaek to m/blacKsb Bess *^ru?dt;£:/""'^^-'^^-S «ue,s8 ye how, the jaud, I could bear her. AndwTarutm/SwfiSf^^ Wha glower'd* „ jf Sh "'' ""^^ *''«'•«' awarlcLk, " '^ ^""^ «««" a warlock,* Wha glowerd as if he'd seen a warlock. lassie, '^ ^"' ^*" ''•"^ie, dca» And row'd that I was his dear lassie. 3lSj-r^£;--;.andswee, A«dhowmyauMshoon fitted h^r'shaucled. '"''sri„r' '°^^ '^ ''' ^ --•"• • Gnid save us, hos, he fell a wearin'. * Deafea He begged for gnid-sake I wad he his wife Or else I wad kill him wi' sorrow ' I thmk I maun wed him to-morrow. » A well stocked farm. 3 Worse 4 rm. ^ ME A LASS wr A LUMP o' LAHD. ~ _^[0Rir)SET Bamsat. Gi'e me a law «•;' 1 -* — ti^^zr^^^^S:;^^^^^^ 5^ _^ • ""^ I'fe shall Black or fair ;* , , ~-*-^^^=5--t:::Wxa WI- wit. ant a. Wogpg BT BCBM. irj' his lore he did lieve me. retted wi' care, Sarnock ; I wooer was there? ' seen a warlock, » fen a warlock. ?i'ed him a blink, • I w^ saucy ; been in drink, I dear laasie, dear lear lassie. uthiesandaweet, earin' ; d her shaucled* II a swearin' a Wearin'. Smtling look. ife shall SU)L KENNEDY'S HANDBOOK OF SCOTTISH SONG. 25. she that's rich, her mar-ket's made, For ilk - a charm a - bout her is kill -in' Gi'e me a lass wi' a lump o' land, And in my bosom I'll hug my treasure: Gin ' I had ance her cash in my hand, Siiould love turn dowf,« it will find pleasure. Langh on wha likes : but there's my hand, I hate with poortith, though bonnie, to meddle; Unless they bring cash, or a lump o' land, 'I'hey'se ne'er get me to dance to their fiddle. There's meikle gudo love in bands and bai;s And siller and gowd's a sweet complexion But beauty and wit, and virtue in rags. Have tints the p\t of gaining atrect ion : Love tips his arrows with woods and parks, And castles, and riggs, and njuira. and meadows ; And naething can catch our modern sparks, ' But woel-tochcr'd lasses or jointur'd widows > If. » coia. IiOSt DUNCAN GRAY. WOHQS DT RlHNS. ^^M^^^ Dun - can Gray cam' here to woo, Ha, ha, the woo - in' o'l ; On blyth Yule > night, when we were fu', Ha, ha, the woo - in' o't UJJ ^ ■f^'^^^^^ %j ^ — -■ ' «« 1- i .. " I — ^ - Mag -gie roost her head fa' heigh, ^ Look'd a -sklent and un - co skcigh, ' -5- Gart Door Dun -can stand a - beigh;MIa, ha, the woo - in' o't. Duncan flecch'd,* and Dancan pray'd, Ha, ha, the wooin' o't, Meg was deaf as Ailsa Craig, lla, ha, the wooin' o't. Duncan sigh'd baith out an' ii, Grat his cen baith blcer't an' blin', • Spak' o' loupin"' ower a linn,* Ila, ha, the wooin' o't. Time and chance are but t tide, Ha, ha, the wooin' o't. Slighted love is sair to bide, Ila, ha, the wooin' o't. Shall I, like a fool, quo' he, For a haughty hizzy die ? She may gae to — France — for ine I Ha, ha, the wooin' o't. How it comes, let doctors tell, Ha, ha, the wooin' o't, lleg grew sick as Ije grow he*l, Ha, ha, tlie wooin' o't. Something in her bosom wrin(nv For relief a sigh she biings ; And, oh ! her e'en they spak' stc tnir^* Ha, ha, the wooin' o't Dnntan was a lad o' grace, Hai ha, the wooin' o't, Maggie's was a piteous case, Ha, ha, the woi5in o't. Duncan couldna be her deatS, Swelling pity smoor'd his irrrtt ;' Now they're crouse and can*y {,*.\*i Ha, ha, the wooin' o't. • ai;T8Un»B. "High. •Proud, ♦ At a distance. » Supplivitrd. ' Leaping. « Cascade. 12(931 fldkcd titlUk. m KENNEDY'S tjanDBOOK OP SCOTTISH SAW YE MY FAITHER. BONO. Saw ye my faither, or saw ye my mither T ^i""^ y^ ""y true love JohnT ' BiVt"* ^°"'' ^''^^^''' I «»w na- your mither But I saw your true love John. ' It's now ten at night and the stars gienae And the bells thoy rinir dimr-dano- He's^met wi' some WtZ'^S him to But he will be here ere lang. ^« «"«;ly auW carle did nothing but snarl r?^ied' "''°° ''^'^' ^« "«'«' * word Till a' were asleep in bed. m, , ""« /our wings The cock proved false, and untrue he was For he cre>v an hour ower soon. "^' ^^ora^'ajr^'^^'^^'^^-^^^^-nther __AndJt^was but a blink o' the moon. Then ^up Johnny rose, and to the door ho Th-?'* «:«n"y tirled at the pin, (1) liTu *'"'''^ *?"*• "°to fhedoor .he went And she opened and Ut him in ' And^are you come at last, and do I hold you And ia my Johnny true, IhaenaMimetotell,butsaehu,g',lUl.. Sao lang sail I like you. Flee up, flee up, my bonnie grey ooor And craw when it is day. ^ ' *"' And your neck shall be like tha i,» • beaten gold, *°* ''">'">ie And your wings of the silver grey. 1 Knocked at the door. THE EWIE WI' Oh I were I able to reh«arse My ewie 8 praise in proper verse. I d sound It out as loud and fierce Myowiew, thecrookithorn, A that ken'd her could h.Vo sworn Sic a ewie ne'er was born Here about nor far awa I I needed neither tar nor keel J_o mark her upo' hip or heel. Her crook.t hornie did as weel Ca.,1 A®° if ^y- '*'""°er them a', ^.auld nor hunger never dang (1) her Wind nor weet could never wrane her- Anco she lay a week and lauger"^ *orth aneath a wreath o' snaw. When ithei- owies Inp the dyke And eat the kail for a' the & • ^^y^'onf^'or played the like, Buttyc'd(2)aboutthebarnW. A bettor or a thriftier beast For s^v 1'""", "?'* ^^""^ ''^'« wist ; Tnii^-n'"^- She never mist ' 10 ha e ilk year a lamb or twa. 1 looked aye at even for her. lest misshanter should come o'er her Or the fumart (3) might devour her, ' Gin the beastie bade awa' ' My ewio wi' the crookit horn Weel deservM baith girse and com • Sic a ewie ne'er was bom ' Here about npr far awa'. 2. Orcfcatne, 2 Nibbled. 3 Pole-cat. THE CROOKIT HORN. Skinner. Yet last week, for a' mv keanin* I canna speak'o't without gSi^- I sotfl/i' ""^ ^'"^' ''o™ and a' I 1 sought her sair upo' the morn- And down aneath a bush o'thSra I got my ewie's crookit hom • ' i*u| my ewie was awa'. ' gin I had the loon that did it IsaUgiehisneckathraw (5) 1 never met wi' sic a turn ^' As this sin ever I was born ; My ow.e w,' the crookit horn- billy ewie ! stown awa' ! had she died o' croup or cauld iVT^ die when theygrorauld It had nabeen, by mony fauld, ' Sae sair a heart to aue o' us a' • Fora'theclaiththatwehaeworn Frae her and hers sae aften shrrn. ' 1 he loss o' her we could hae borne Had fair strae death ta'en her awa'. But thus, poor thing I to lose her lifa Aneath a greedy villain's knffo ! O ! a ye bards ayont Kinghorn. U up your muses, let them mourn Our ewio w ' the crookit hornr Jrae us stown, and foll'dand .'• 4 Stole. 6 Twist. 6 Fri^ht;;;rT^;^;;;^^ / KENNEDY'S HANDBOOK OF SCOTTISH SONO. tr id to tho door he the door the irent. bim in. and do I bold 70U i sae Itmg'n I m,, ' grey 000c, Hko the bonnie ver gray. lepin' — •reetin'- leepin', Qda'l lorn— thorn. dit, t, it, (5) uld, auld, d, .a'; worn, torn, Jorno, or awa'. her lifo 8l dewife 1(7) loum U'f ▼er it, at alL UP IN THE MORNING EAB.LY.—IIamUton. Cabld blawB the wind froe north to south ; Tho drift is driving sairly ; The sheep are cowrin' in tho heuch : (1) I sirs, it's winter fairly. Now up in the momin's no for me, Up in the momin' early ; I'd rather gang supperless to my bed, Than rise in the morning early. The sun peeps owre you southland hills, Like ony timorous carlie, Just blinks a wee, then sinks again ; And that we find severely. Now up in the momin's no for me. Up in the raornin' early ; When snaw biaws in at the chimley cheek, W ha'd rise in the momin' early f A cosie house and canty wife, Aye keep a boly cheerly ; And pautiiea stowed wi' meal and mant. They answer unco rarely. But up in the raornin' — na, na, na I Up in the momin' early ! The gowans maun glent (2) upon bank »ad brae Ere I rise in the momin' early. 1 Hollow. 2 Daiaies must shine. LOGIE 0' BUCHAN.— //aito. O LoaiK o' Buchan, Logie the laird, They ha'e ta'en awa' Jamie that delved in the yaird, Wha play'd on the pipe nnd the viol sae sma'. They ha'e ta'en awa' Jamie, the flow'r o' them a', fie said, ITiink na lang, lassie, though I gang awa', For I'll come and see ye in spite o' them a'. Tho' Sandy has owsen, has gear, and has kye, A house and a haddin' (1), and sillorforbye, Yet I'd tak' my ain lad wi' his staff in his hand, Before I'd hao him wi' his houses and land. He said, Think na lang, lassie, &o. I sit on my creepie (2) and spin at my wheel. And think on the laddie that lo'ed me 8«e weel ; He had but ae saxpence, he brak' it in twa. And gi'ed me the half o't when he gaed awa'. He said, ITiiuk na lang, lassie, &c. Then haste ye back, Jamie, and bide na awa', 'I'hen ba^te ye back, Jamie, and bide na a^^a'. The simmer is comin', cauld winter's awa'. And ye'll come and see me in spite o' them a*. 1 The stocking of a farm. 2 Low foot-stool. THE AULD BOUSE.— Nairne. Oh ! the auld house, the auld houso, What tho' the rooms were wee ; Oh I kind hearts were dwelling there. And bairnies f '\' o' glee ; The wild rose and the jessamine Still hang upon the wa' ; How mony cherish'd memuries Do they, sweet flow'rs, reca'. Oh ! the ftuld laird, tho auld laird, Sae canty, kind, and crouse ; How mony did he welcome To his ain wee dear auld house. And the leddy, too, sae genty. There shelter'd Scotland's heir. And dipt a hck wi' her ain hand Frao his lang yellow hair. Tho mavis still doth sweetly sing. The blue bells sweetly blaw ; Tho bonnie Eirn's clear winding still. But the auld house i'* awa'. The auld house, the auld house. Deserted though ye be ; There ne'er can be a new house Will seem sae fair to me. AE FOND Ab fond kiss, and then we sever ; Ae fareweel, alas, for ever ! Deep in heart-wrung tears 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 ? M.B-, nae cheerfu' twinkle H^^fj: *^"^ * Dark despair around benights me. KISS.— Bums. Fare thee weel, thou first and fairest ! fare thoe weel, thou best and dearest Thme be ilka joy and treasure. Peace, enjoyment, love, and pleasure. Had we never loved sae kindly. Had we never loved sae blindly, Ncvor mot, or nevur parted. We had ne'er been broken-hearted. 98 KKNNEI.YS ilANDBOOK OF .SCOTTISH SONG. -'>• rrr.., '^'^^' ^^"^ ^U^^ CLOAK ABOUT ^ III win - till- wlinn ♦!.• _.: • ti ~ ' — — — ■— j|*_iiv^ --'-._. ^^-va^^en the rai. rainM cold, An' frost an' .nifT^TiL 1^ 1.40. An' Then Crnmin e < • «o„f„' '" > m Jly Crnmmie .3 a uflcfu' cow, An slieiscomeo'a'guiakin'; Aftlms iiewettliobairnssmou' An I am laith tliat she should truo • s «!T n,:s^. ' Be - hind yon hilla wh-«e Lu - ^"flows 'luZ ana . mo - ny. 0, Th« Win try sun the • • wt fJay has dos'd, And ^=ii£ hlftWS ka' hill. An' to kill ; Thpn mm boui vc t.' Mile. Httli, KENNEDY'S HANDBOOK OF SCOTTIS}! SONO. 29 1^ and ■hrill, Tho ni^lit'i baith mirk • . »nJ niir. Out I'U ;p^^^^^^M12^i^^^^ get my plaid, and out I'll .teal, And owro the hilla to K»n - nTlT. 0. My Nrtiinla'i channing. aweet, and young ; Nue irtfa' wiles to win ye, O ; May ill U-fa' tlie tlattVing tongue That wad beguile my Nannie, 0. Her fac(j in fair, Ikt hoart ia true, Aa spotl 'ba a» ahe's bonnie, j The op ning gowan, wat wi' dew, Htie pursr is tlrni Naanie, 0. A country lad ia my dpjjroe. An' few thorn bo tlint ken ine, , But wlmt caru I how few they be— I'm welc'.inu av« to N.innie, 0. My riches a'n my penny fee. An' I muiin guide it cannie, ; But wurl'*) gear no'er troubles rae, My thoughts ar- »' mj Nannie, 0- Our auld guidman delights to view His sheep an' kyo thrive boimie, Oj But I'm as Wythe that hands his plough. An' has nae cure but Nannie, 0. Come weel, come was, I carena by, I'll tak' what heav'n will send me, 0; Nae ither care in life ha'e I, But live and love my Nannie, 0. Dark. non, be; 1, t yij. nan. liaa', e. Stupid. Bl.'SMS. -:-i am . MY SPOUSE, NANCY. Hub -band, bus" -band, cease your strife, Nor long - er id- ly rave, ax: ir.i T» i. 1 ^ . • n.oagl, I .n,j,„arwri.d.d wife, Yet I'm not Jour .l.vj, .ir. One of two mml Mill ^b^ N5?^fe^ Nan - cy, . . If 'tis still the lordly word, Service and obedience ; I'll desert my sovereign lord. And so goodhjre allegiance ! Sad will I be if so bereft, Nancy, Nancy ; Yet 1 11 try to make a shut. My spouse, Nancy. ^i^^ - ^T^ man or wo - man? say, SI^ apouse, ITaa - cy My poor heart then break it must, My hst hour I'm near it ; When you lay mo in tho dust, Think, think how you will bear it F I will hope and trust in heaven, Nancy, Nancy I Strength to bear it will be given. My apouse, Nancy. Well, Sir, from the silent dead, . Still I'll try to daunt you ; Ever round your midnight bed. Horrid sprites will haunt yon. i. ii Wed another iik<3 my dear, Nancy, Nancy ! Then the deil bimsel' will fly forfeai, My sfouse, Nancy ^ N 30 .._!"!!!!:! "^""■'"'"^ "^ «™ms„ »om MY For the sake o-«omob,fdy.' O bono for Homebody! r ««,Vj ^^' '"'' "oniobody I 'ril,'''»*f«tbowondiound 'or thofiakeo- somebody ' liOY'S WIFE Rot's wife o' Aldivalioch Roy'awifeo'Aldivaloch; A»Ioam'o'erthebrac8o™f/al,och ''shrS'stA^r^^-'n-emiae, HEART IS SAIR. ^ would do. what wad I no? _|;^»»■ I>«art', oomImi ^ -!!!i!!!lii^JJi.lanc,_^„.ed „e. | 'Ver "■'^' "•»^". -I- lad.,,,, ,„, 1 Streamlet. 2 True. KENNEDY'S HANDROOK OF SCOTTISH SONO. SI SAW YE JOHNNIE COMIl tuoug Jove )0(ly; ifreo, J e body. tils iiighland ne, &c. cle/ir, t^nd bonnio, ohnnie. Sic. Castlocary, P my knee ; imes fairer. Id gio kisses Castlecary, met by the her nature, ?a'6 to me. )od-red his ark rollin' boast and d'yyelee. smilin"; •lite looks '0 bosom the dark ing? (istant to 'lie, fras Saw yo Johnnie comin' 7 quo' gho, Haw yo Johnnie oomin' 7 Saw yo Johnnie oomin' 7 quo' aho, Saw yo Johnnio oomin' '! Oh, Haw yo Johnnio comin'? quo' gho, Saw yo Johnnie oomin' 7 Wi' hig blue bonnet on his head, And hii) doggio rinnin', quo' she, And hid doggio rinnin*. Poo him, father, fco him, quo' ghe, Foe him, father, foe him; Pec hitn, father, foe him, quo' ghe, Fee him, father, foe liim; For he is a gallant lad, And a woei doin'; And a' tho wark about the house Qaes wi' me when I see him, quo she, Wi' mo when I see him. Whitf wil. Whit wil, He's no'cr a And r ' 11. I ha'o tw And an. ti' hill hixnio > wi' hlJM 7 ' up ihisbti! 'f tu gi'e hi !utii niy ki '»rilgi'eii : And for a m^ i k o' wair foe, Dinna stand wi' him, quo' ihn, Dinna stand wi" him. For woel do I lo'o him, quo' she, Wecl do I lo'o him; For wool do 1 lu'o him, quo' gho, Weel do I lo'e him. Oh, fee him, father, foe him, quo' gho; Foe him, father, fee him; He'll baud the plough, thrash in tho bam. And crack wi' mo at o'on, quo' ghe, And crack wi' mo at e'en. THOU HAST LEFT ME EVEE, JAMIE. Thou hast kft mo ever, Jamio, Thou hast loft mo over; Thou hast left me ever, Jamie, Thou ha«t loft me ever. Afton hast tliou vowed that death Only should us sever. Now thou'st loft thy lass for aye, - I maun eoe thee never, Jamie, I maun seo theo never. Thou hast mo forsaken, Jamio, Thou hast me forsaken ; Thou hast mo forsaken, Jamie, Thou hast me forsaken. Thou canst love another jo, While my heart is breaking? Soon my weary e'en I'll close. Never mair to waken, Jamie, Never mair to waken. THE LAIED 0' OOOKPEN. Cockpen, he's proud and he's The I«iird o greait; Ills mind is ta'en up wi' affairs o' the state; lie wanted a wife his braw house to keep; But favor wi' wooin' was fashions to seek. Down by tho dyke-sldo a lady did dwell «U'.\*,"'^'°"'^^'^'^ ^° thought she'd look well ; M Clish s ae daughter o' Claverso-ha' Loe, A pcnnyless lass wi' a lang pedigree. His wig was weel pouther'd, as guid as when new. His waistcoat was white, his coat it was blue; ^0 put on a ring, a sword, and cock'd hat, — And wha could refuse the Laird wi' a' that 7 He took tho gray mare and rade cannilie. And rapped at the yett o' Claverse-ha' Lee; " Qao tell Mistress Jean to come speedily ben ; lie s wanted to speak wi' the Laird o' Cock- pen." Mistress Jean she was makin' tho elder-flower wine; " And what brings tho Laird at sic a little time?" She put aff her apron, and on her silk gown. Her mutch wi' rod ribbons, and gaed awa' down. And when she cam ben, he bowed fu' low; And what was his errand he goon let her know ; Amazed was the Laird when the lady said. "Na,» ' And wi' a laigh curtsey she turned away, Dumfounded he was, but nae sigh did he gie; He mounted his mare, and he rode cannilie; Bat aften he thought as he gaed through the glen, " She's daft to refuse the Laird o' Cookpett," ^^^ — - ^ - - . ... S? 'jouro'e iaa bright? 'i)-:r:.: ::''/:'-'''-' ^^^rz-:^ TJie Hpring will come «,„•„ Ann^ And you and I shall ^alk, An S >viien » the stiaws are rune But rny hea.t nn,«re« n,?.! ,' U'ill^e r« -J wander there alane. ' '"7 heart with . in. . I II meet ye by tl,e barn, Annie Tbatw.„,.,Ieaj,u„t,;J»;- I Janmatry.te,vi' you, Willie danrT,atry«toy,hc.re, ' Batw.lJhaudourtry,tei.h..aven WiJli In the opriiig time 0' the yeir i-r.a b, .M ^™,„,, , „,„^. ^^^ In the opH.,g ti J'.r;';-' ^^"^ J^oru> t^tl^S^Zt "' '^*'-' -^P'" «-T t. U. w,. ' AnappoJmmeatto^^" ** modtrtHt Hmt. CALLER HERRiNi. \Vh8'll buy cal - lerl her Wha'll buy cal - ler h„ r'V They're bon-nie fish .„- ., - - — " ■" f'ale.ome fa.ria',t rin'. New dnwn r ~r~ --— '"" frao the Forth? v/he. ^j;"-leep.i„. oayourpn.w,Wdv;^,^> 'rMb. * tirv- t - b^ngbthoro with. out bn^T, dv-.b,., » B»«lMM, $ vo. .INcrBxr/-; Ar «'ti» ''••n. Bw th - In. . '. Annie, en f Anuie, ^ glon. 'Villie, 1 h'.'aven, WiJL. le year. dur -i KENNEDY'S HANDBOOK OF SCOTTISH 80N0. B«7 m, ed - l.r her - rin', Y. ""lU . „. k.„. their worth. Wb*Tl b«7 m, coJ - l.r her - rin'? Oh t. „.., ea' then .l\ . ,t fl^ Wl?«i anU mi - then \tk9m :t . .1- . * . * • _ . Wha'll bny c«ller herrin? They re bonnie fiah, and haleaoiiie farin': Whall bay caller herrin'. Mew drawn frae the Forth. B-i neishbour whea, now tent my UWn', >V ben the bonnie fiah ye're aelHn , Ue - apair - in', Cu' them livea o' men. At a word aye be yonr deiilin', Truth will stand when a' thing'a fiulia' Bny my calli-r herrin', New drawn frae the Forth. Wha'll boy caller herrin', 4c. • * Know. THERE CAM* A YOUNG MAN. OK, THI OADLDniFB WOOKU. Ou> Balla*, — _4___A rail Hit, There cam' « yoang man to my dad-die'a door. My dad-die's doo7. my dad-die's dT^, T1.1« cam* a young man to my dad-die'a door, Cam' aeek - ing ^ to wuo. An' wowlbat he was .bonnie young Ud, A brilk young lad, an' a bnl young iSTaI^ wow I bat he was a bonnie young kd, Cam' s.u.k - ing m^ to woo. I'-set him in aside the bink ; i I gied him bread and ale to drink ; But ne'er a blytho Btyme wad he blink, » 'fill he was wa/m and fu'. An' wow I but Le was, 4c. .Jae, get yon gane, yon cauldrife wooer, li'e aour-looking, cauldrife wooer ! rtnughtwny thow'd him to the door, Sayini;, Coma nae mair to woo. An' wow! but he was, &c. There lay a deuk-duba bt-fore tie -.iiiof, Before the door, before the door; There lay a deuk-dub before the Joor, An' there fell ho, I trow ! An' wow ! but he was, 4e. Out cam' the gudeir.un, .la' IicIkIi he shontej ; Out cam' the guidwife, an laigli she loutsd; An a^ the toun-neobors were gather'd aboat it ; An' there lay he, I trow ! An' wow ! but he was, tut. p>on out cam' I, an' sneer'd an' smil'd; Ye^cam' too woo, but ye're a' beguiled ; YoVe fa'en i' the dirt, and ye're a' befyled , Well ha'e nae mair o' you ! An' wow 1 but he was, 4o. *aMtorbflBcar. « Bright glance would he glre. • Duck-pond. u KENNEDVS HANDBOOK OF SCOTTISH SONG. BONNIE BESSIE LEE. A'llcd/,. Bonnie Bessie Lee ha.I a face fu' o' smilco 0' tho »„..„, „. „.4^us; (7;r,° xtu Bor ™™ „c» bUl„..rtio .1,0 ,™'i U ij^; Iho mony . a„o l,a,l .„d,l it (,,,„ b„„„l„ Ite'.Io to,. Bui ton year. Iia.l gme mco I |j,2„,| „„ ,,„. ,.,. Wm I .vo,- get .„i,l,„ ti,, j„ £°" .J P„«™^^^^ ^_ But time chantres a' tliin^rs -tlir. in „,*,„ i , 1 Parish. 2 Chastise. 3 Staid. Go fetch to mo a piut 0' wir> And fiJl it in a silver tassic , rhat I may drink, before I so, A service to my bonnie lassie. T).« i-"'^-*.^^ r""^ ^'*^s f'-ao the ferry • The ship rides by the Berwiclc Law, ^ ' And I maun leave my bonnie Mary MY BONNIE MAKY. Jjurns. n°i *'""!T'P°*-? sound, tho banners fly Thi ct^ V"*"'.'"S^ ^Pe'^''« are rankM ready • The shouts o- war are heard afar : ^ ' J he battle closes thick and bloody- Iv 1 f "^ ^'l^ '■°''^'" «' ^ea or shore NnV .'I ♦"''''' "^ ^'^"e'^'- wish to tarry Nor shouts o' war that's heard afar-l: ' Its leaving thee, my bonnie Mary Gin I had a wee house, an' a canty wee fire An a bonnio woe wifie to praise and adm he' A bonnie wee yairdie aside a wee burn ' Fareweeltothebodiesthatyaum^^erajand V ®,^A^° ye yet, an' bide yo yet ; Ye httle ken what's to betklo ye 'vet • aTI'II ^.-l''^^ body may fJtJ ' ,,4 An 1 11 aye bo canty (2) wi' thinkin' o't. BIDE YE YET. A^j'i should ever happen to be A diHorence atween my wee wifie and mo In heartv good humour, aJtho' she be teased. 1 11 kiss her and clap her until she be pleased Sae bide yo yet, &c. V) henlsrano: a-field, an' come hame at e'en \i/n\ "'^' ■''°° ^''l!° ^"' "^^'-^t ^"d fu' clean ' Wi a bonnie wee bairnio upon her knee 'Ihafll cry papa or daddy to me ' Sae bido yo yet, &e. I care na a button for sackfu's o'casb rt ^^'fi ^ '}»''! bachelors think o' sic trash, Gie me my dear lassio upon my knee- ' A kiss her raou' is worth thousands to me. bae bido jo yet, &c. i Grumble. 2 Happy. KEN'NKDV'S HANDBOOK OF SCOTTISH SONO. 35 ild- lors fly, ikfed ready ; 'ar; bloody— ihoro to tarry, afar — Mary. hame at e'en, id fu' clean, her knee, )' cash, 1^ o' sic trash, knee — saiids to me. MARCH, MARCH, ETTRICK AND TEVIOTDALE. March, marcli, Ettrick and Teviotdalo, \\ hy, Diy lads, diuna yo march forward in order ^ Alarch, march, Eskdale and L'ddosdale, All the blue bonnets are over the border. Many a banner spread flutto-.s above your head, Many a crest that, is fanioiis in story ; Mount and ma!;o roady then, sons of the Diouiitnin j^len, Fifrht fur your Queen and the old Scottish eiory. Come from tho hills whore your hirscls are grazing, Come from the glen of the buck and the roe : Como to the crag where the beacon is blnziiiQ- ; Como with the buc' 'ir, tho lance, and tho bow. Trumpet'! are sounding', war-steeds are bounding' j Stand to your arms, and march in good ortler; En^'Iand .>.hall many a day tell of the bloody fniv When the blue bonnets camo over the border. THE SCOTTISH EMIGHANrS FAREWEEL. JIume Fareweel ! farowcol ! my native hame ! Thy lonely glens and heath-clad moun- tains ; Fareweel, thy fields o' storied f;imo. Thy leafy shaws and sparklin' fountains : Nao mair I'll climb the Pentlaml steep, Nor wander by tho task's clear river ; I seek ahnmo f:!ro'er tho deep, My native land, fareweel for ever. Though far frae thee, my nntive .'•lioro, And tossed on lifo'.s tempestuous ocean. My heart, nyo Scottish to tho core, Shall 01111,' to thee wi' warm devotion ; And while tho waviu' heather grows. And onw.ird rolls the windin' river ; The toast be "Scotland's brooray knowes, Her mountains, rocks, an^glons for over. CA' THE Ca' the yov,'>< to Ibo knowes, Ca' them where tho hoathor t-rows, Ca' them where tho burnio ('/) row9, My bonnio dearie. Hark, the mavis' (3) ov'ningsang Sounding Cludcn's woods among ; Then a-fanlding let us gang, My bonnio dearie. Ca' the yovvcs, &c. YOWES TO THE KNOWE-S. (1) Burns, i Ghais.t nor boido sha't then fear ; Thou'rt to love and heaven sao dear Nocht o' ill may come theo near, My bciiHiio dcaiio. Ca' the yowe.s, &c. P'air and lovely an thou art. Thou hast stcwn my very heart; I can dee- but canna part, My bounio de.vrio. Ca' the yjjwoji, kc. 1 Drive tho ewes to tho knolls. 2 Streamlet. 3 Ihrush. OH, WALY, WALY. Oh, w.ily, wa'y up tho bank, And waly, wa!y down the brao, And waly. waly yon burn-side. Where I and my love wont to gae ; I loan'd my back unto an aik, And thocht it was a trusty tree ; But first it bow'd and syne it brak ; Sao my truo-lovo did lichtlio me. waly. wnly, but love U bonnie, A little time while it is new ; ijiiz wricn iX 5 auid jz waxo.-^ C'iUid, And fades av^ay liko morning dew wherefore should I busk, my held, Or whereforo should I kame my ha'r ? For my true lovo has mo forsook, And snys he'll uovor love me niair. >'('H- .\rtliui-'s cat >ii'!l bo my led. Tlie I'lii.cts i.h,i 1 no'or bo prei-s'd by me; St. Anton's Well shall i e my drink, Siiico my truu-lovo has fotsakon me. Martinmas wind, when wilt thou blaw. And shako the green leaves aff tho (reef 0, geiiiie deulii, when wilt thou come f For of my life I am weorie. 36 KENNEDY'S HANDBOOK OF SCOTTISH SONG. WAK'b ME FOR PRINCE CHARLIE. f ^Co<»iy . ____^_^ Words bt Wuxiam Qvmm A WM bird cam io our ha' > door, He war -bled sweet miJ clear - Ij, An* &=J5}: ^^^^m trsr. •ye the o'er -come- o his sang Was " Wae's me fcr Trince Char - li^" ^^^ ^^^^^^^^ Oh! when I heard the bonnie bonnie bird, The tears cam' drap- pin* rare - ly; I took mr ban.net aff my head, For wcel I lo'ed Prince Char - U.. ynoth I, •' Hj 'uird, my bonnie bonnie bird, Ib that a tale ye borrow, fh is't some words ye've leiirnt by rote. Or a lilt» o' dool* an' sorrow ?" " Oh ! no, no, no," the wee bird sang, " I've flown sin* moniin' early. But sic a day o' wind and rain — I wae's me for Prince Charlie ! ["On hills that are by richt his ain, He roams a lonely stranger ; On ilka hand he's press'd by want. On ilka side by danger. Yestreen I met him in a glon. Jly heart maist burstit fairly ; For sairly changed indeed was ln^ Oh! wae's me for Prince Charlie.] [" Dark iiiglit cam' oj, the tempest rotr'd Cold o'er the hills aud valleys- An' whaur was't thai; your prmce lay down, Whase hame shouM been a palaco ? He row'd him in a Highland plaid, Which cover'd him but sparely. An' slept beneath a bush o' broom 0\\ ! wae's me for Prince Charlie."] But now the bird saw some red coats, An' he shook his wings wi' anger, " 0\ this is no a land for me, I'll tarry here nae langer." Awhile lie iiovcred on the wing Kre he departed fairly. But weel I mind the fareweel strain Was •' Waes me for Prince Charlie V » HftU. Burden. » Strain. P Grief. LOCHABER NO MORE. Modtrattly. Words bt AtLAH Iuicsat. Faro - weel to Loch - a - ber, and fare - weel my Jean, Where t J --> ■ P ^^j :^^^ — K »r-i — I 1 — ^ 1^ heart - some wi I ha'e mo - ny day been; For Loch- a - ber no more, Loch - a - her no more, We'll may l-w M) Looh - a . ber no more. These tears that I shed, they re wn iTiixiAx Qua. ^^ iear - Ijr, An* Char . lie." ^^ • I75 I ^ I Char -lie. Tipest roar'd Qce laj down, palace? laid, eiy, lom— larlie."] I coats, mger, brain CharUe V U( luUSAT. ^ Where For Loch- ^ }e re • Cr :±T i =iaz3 he/ are KENNEDY'S HANDBOOK OF SCOTTISH SONG. 37 for my dear, And no' for the dan - gers at - tend - ing on weir;' Tho' home on rough seas to a f ar dis - tant shore, May P ^ i^=it^ be to re «i ^-4- turn to Loch ber no men. [Tho' hurricanes rise, tlio' rise ev'ry wind, No tempest can equal the storm in my mind ; Tho' loudest of thunders on louder waves roar, That's naething like leavin' my love on the shore. To leave thee behind me my heart is suir pain'd ,• But by ease that's inglorious no fame can be gain'd ; And beauty and love's the reward of the brave ; And I maun deserve it before I can crave.] Then glory, my Jeanie, maun plead my excuse : Since honour commands me, how can I refuse ? Without it, I ne'er can have merit for thee ; And losing thy favour I'd better not be. I gae then, my lass, to win honour and fame ; And if I should chance to come glorious hame, I'll bring a heart to thee with love running o'er, And then I'll leave thee and Lochaber no more. I War. GREEN GROW THE RASHES, O. Lntly. WoBDS BT Bran. r j^ p - g ( 8- j ^^ There's nought but care on ev'-ry han', In ev'-ry hour that paa -see, 5 What m * ^ . ^ sweet - est hours that e'er I spend Are spent a - mang the las - ses, O. The warldly race may riches chase. And riches still may flee them, ; An' though at last they catoh them fast, Their hearts can ne'er enjoy them, 0. Green grow, &0. Gi'e me a cannie hour nt e'en. My arms abopt my dearie, ; An' warldly cares an' warldly men «r._ .• !._ u.w._:» 1 n GrMn grow, ice. For yon sae douce, wha sneer at this, Ye're noncht but senseless asses, ; The wisest man the warld e'er saw He dearly lo'ed tho lasses, 0. Green grow, && Auld Niture swears, the lovely dean, Her noblest work surpasses, " ; Her 'prentice han' she tried on man, An tLen sh made the lusse?-. 0- Green grow, &c. ' Topsy-tnrvey. 88 ^ KENNEDY'S HANDBOOK OF SCOTHSH SONG. HERE'S A HEALTH, BONNIE 'th?brS/° '"" '''°*''"^^' '''' '»"d of An^T'f " •^^'''^k*" ^^° '"'•'1 «'«l tke free And as long aa the thistle and Loathor «Ll Hera's a healt:., bonnie Scotland, to theo An f fu'''^^^ *" ^''" '^"'^ of victor ous Wo And the champions of liberty's cause And may their example fresh heroes produce In defence of our rights and our laws THOU AIJT GANE Thou art gane awa', thou art pane awa' Thou art gane awa' frae me, Marr ' Nor friends nor I could make hee^^ay Until this hour I never thought • rhat outrht could alter thee Marv Thou rt still the mi.stre«« of '^y iS Think what thou wilt of me/Mar^' ' ,, MY TOCHER'S (1) WEiKLE thinks my love o' my beautv B ^'Jll?^! ''« thinks my love o' my &. But little thinks my lov^e I ken l"a^,t ' If2^{' r^lf ' "'Vr*"' '''^^cl'arrns fo^r him Mv lL,i- ^^ '""?P^ '"^ " '^''e'-ish the bee • My laddies sae meikle in love w,' the siller' Jli£5nni.!yi;eiovo to^pflre_for me. 1 Dowry's. SCOTLAND, TO THEE.-/-,„„„. Ti"i;!St»::r,'tiL":?™,"'?""' '«■"«•. Waterloo ° '** renowned - '^!^ " ^'""^^ °f the laurel for thee. AWA' FI?AE ME, MARY. Thou r;li you've boon false, yet while T l{„» No otlier maid I'll woo lSr7- ^ ''^^' Let fr.enr^ for^^et. as I forgive! ' So » /.^.''T"*'' ^u ""^'^ '-'"d me, Mary So then farewell ; of this be sure ^" Suico vou ve been false to me xMarv For H the world I'd not endure ^' Half what I've done for thee. Mary. THB .]E\VEL.-//„,.«*. Your proffer of lovo's a., arle-pennv n) %. tocher's the bargain ye wad but" • But gin ye be crafty, I am cunning, ^' Y^^re l-iL7' fr'^'' y""-- ^°'t"°« n^aun try YeVe Hki f„^n'"rr °.' y"" "-""en wool re re like to the bark o' yon rotten tm« • A. 't'^l/'"' T '"^^ '^ l » ^' WHA'LL BE KING BUT CHARLIE? 1 Wonder PrWr*^ °^^°' ^'' s^'o'-'l ii hand Frae John o' Groats to Airly, ' O^J°*^*"'^<''=''"-ed to stand Or fa wi' royal Charlie. Come through the heather, &c. There's ne'er a la>s in a' the land, But vows baith late an' early ' To nian she'll ne'er ui'e heart or ban' Wha wad na fecht for Charlie. Come through the heather, &c ''' An' h«'f'' ^ ''?^^ *° ^^J^^'l'e's cause. An be t complete an early • ' His very name our heart's blood warms To arms for royal < harlie. ' Come thrmigh the heather, tio. Wha the deil bae we gotten for a kins But a wee. woe German Lairdle ; ^' When we gaed ower to bring him hame He was delvin his kail-yairdie ' w1fr^%*?i?"i*''"^ '^''" <^'. and laying leeks Without the hose, and but the brWks ' An^^'-KM^I^i'^"*'' «' h" foreign trash And dibbled them in hia rairdie ' BiiT nnV"' «!."/k°xu'."iP "' ^"«h clowns ; Hut our Scotch thistle will jag his thumbs -I^^J!£?!J!:SlGermanUirdie "'""''*' THE WEE, WEE GERMAN LAIliDIE. 1 Planting cabbage. Come up amang our Hieland hills. Ihou wee, wee Germ iu Lairdie And see the Stuart's lang kail thrive They hae dibbled (3) in our kaSrdie n I '^* «*"«'• ye daur to pu'. ^ ^'''' Ye tT^ ^""J? sceptre owcr your mou'. Ye wee, weo German Lairdie Auld Scotland, thou'rt ower oauld a hole For nursin' siocan vermin ; "' rhlW '^TJ" Engfand's court. T>.TlltA".\""l¥.'^' in German. ' Th;;".^'!^' i"'i "^°,°^" »" '■hy ain hand, ihy spade but and thy vainiie • , For 'Jha the deil bae we^gotten'for akin* ._j. B^tawee^weeGerman^ Lawie ^' 2 Snatches. 3 PKiiteU: reeman, there bold WaJ. Itiestand fame- le of the world— early hia name .' rothers are true, sure wo soo ; 1 at renowned 2l for tliee. while I lire, ry; e. ), Mary, are, e, Mary, re 3, Mary. )enny (2), 'ad buy ; tliDg, ne maun try. rotten wood, rotten tree ; 9 thread, nairthanrae. hand. ban' ', &c. cause. KKNNEDY'S HANDBOOK OF SCOTTISH SONG. 39 Is, iriro, "lyalrdie. XT mou', 1 a hole, urt, vaA, THE wxxL may the bomtie row, And better may she speed; And liesome may the boatie niW, That wins my bairns' bread { Tlie boatie rows, the boatie nmt. The boatie rows indeed ; And liappy be the lot o' a' That wish the boatie speed. 1 cast my line in Largo bay, An' fishes I OAUght nine ; There's three to fry, and three to boilt And three to bait onr line. The boatie rows, &c. BOATIE BOWS. When Sawney, Jock, and Are np and gotten lair, They'll help to gar the boatie koA lighten a' oar care. The boatie rows, &c. Aad when wi' age we're sair And hirpllng round the door. They'll help to keep ns dry asd As we did them before ; The boatie rows, the boatie row% The boatie rows indeed ; And happy be the lot o' a' That wish the boatie speed. THE ROWAN TREE Oh I rowan tree, oh ! rowan tree, thou'lt aye be dear to me ; [infancy. Etitwin'd thou art wi' mony ties o' hame and Thy leaves were aye the first o' spring, thy flow'rs the simmer's pride ; There was na sic a bonnis tree in a' the country side. Oh ! rowan tree. How fair wert thou in simmer time, wi' a thy clusters white ; How ricli and gay thy autumn dress, wi' berries red and bright ; [nae mair I see, On thy fair stem wero mony names, which now But they're engraven on my heart, forgot they ne'er can be. Oh ! rowan tree. We sat aneath thy spreading shade, thel round thee ran, [they etra^f j They pu'd thy bonnie b—ries red, and necklaese My mithcr, oh ! I see her still, she smiled oor sports to sec, Wi' little Jeanie on her lap, and Jamie at kof knee. Oh ! rowan tree. Oh ! there arose my father's prayer in My ev'ning's calm, How sweet was then my mother's vefce, ia the MartjT's psalm ! [rowan tn^ Now a' ai-e gane ! wr meet nae mair aneath the But hallowed thoughts around thee twine o' hame and infancy. Oh ! row«n tree. THE MACGREGOR'S GATHERING. The moon's on the lake, and the mist's on the brae, And the clan has anamethat is nameless by day. Our signal for fight, which from monarchs we drew, Kust be heard but by night, in our vengeful haloo — Then haloo, haloo, haloo, Grigalach ! If they rob us of name and pursue us with beagles, Give their roofs to the flames, and their flesh to the eagles — Then gather, gather, gather ! While there's leaves in the forest, and (Ma on the river, Macgregor, despite thena, shall flonTish for evjf ! Glen Orchy s proud mountains, Coalchoim nd her towers, Glenstrae and Glenlyon no longer are oon — We're landless, landless, landlcsa, Qngtr lach! Landless, landless, landless ! Through the depths of Loch Katrine the itted shall career, O'er the peaks of Ben Lomond the g«II«7 doD steer; And the rocks of Craig Royston like iddea i Ere onr wrong* be forgot or ov resgeaan felt. Then haloo, Ac If they rob c?, &0. * LOGAK'S By Logan's streams that rta saa deep, Fu' aft wi' glee I've herded sheas, I've herded sheep, or gathered sliua Wi' my dear lad on Logan braes. But, waes my heart, these days ars |^^SM» And, fu' o' grief, I herd my lini, Wliile my dear lad maun face his Haitt Far, far frae me aud Logan braas. Nae mair at Logan kark will h^ Atwe«n th^ preachin'a, meat wi' ■■» Meet wi' me' or, when it's miA. Cmvey me hame fnw l«fu kiril> 3BAES. I weel may sing thae daya at Frae lurk and fair I ocme aia Wl^ lay d«ir l*d maon hM BTftZj far fx9» me end Login ' [At e'en, triien hop* amuat l8( 1 dntodir dowie «nd foclsae, ^ nt beneatk the tiyitin*-tiMb Wlwre first he epak' o' love to fli^ 01 oqnld I see thae dayi agrilf yylOTtrdjaithleetMBdmydi, B«v«rd Vj vamoB, ud fiur hm mm^ W^A Km in bUM « LogM Imw] «> KENNEDY'S HANDBOOK OP SCOTTISH SONG. OW^ISTLE AND ,U. COME To VOU. MV ..u. ^ ^^^ WfjKDii BT ttvnst. whb-tle .nd hi come to yro, my Ud But .»r • , —^'=~ rt-^ „.. , ^ *" *"■' - 'y tent « when ye i «P tha back Btile,ard kt nw-M-y 1 aT^^^^^^^ _-|. ^ , ""« 7 te^ And come aa , ye were Ti i^^^ «m-in' to n>t. And come u ye ^ -" yo were na com - m' to me. whirtle anil Til come to yon, my lad Owh«rtle and Hi come to yon. my lad'; rho f-ither and mither and a' shonld gw mad, wh^le and MI come to yon, my lad At k.rk or at mark«t. whene'er ye meet me, ««ig* by mo as though that ye cared na a flie • 8«t .teal me a blh,k o' yonr bonnie black e'' » «t ook aa ye were na lookin' at me, ret look as ye were na joohin' Kt me. ' Baeantlona. O whistle and I'll come to you, my lad. V *°""« »"d I U come to yon, my lad. Aye vow and protest that ye care na for me And whdes ye may lightlied my beauty a wm Bnt conr^ na anither, tho' jokin' ye bef J or fear that she wile yonr fancy frae me. For lear that she wile your fancy frae me ' Oaia ' A-jar. « Then. Go. F'y- » Contemn. Lwelfi. JOHN GRUMLIE. !:!:^:ii^:Li!:" '^ "• «=" -■ ■^^r^S'^^f^ green leaves on the tree, That he could do mair work in « day Than his wif. conld do in thr«e. ffia wife rose op m tho morn - in' Wi* /7\ SZZJ^^-""^ . . now{ John Griim - lie, bide' at Stey. hame, John, An' ' LAD. ^ h come j«e,» Syne • wero n.i to me. 17 lad. 7 lad ; aid gae mad 7 lad. na for me, eaut7 » wea e be, "rae me, r&e me. Contemn. b' the Than his ^ n* wr hn, An' KENNEDY'S HANDBOOK OF SCOTTISH SONG. 41 ^^^i£5i^^5 7^b^^^^ . - -•• — •-— " ^--1 — V rU r" I'au'l the plow. Sing-ing, fal de lal lal de ral lal, fal hil :*1 Uil lal u John Grum-lio, bide at hame, John, An' I'll gae hand the frr. The hawUet cnimmie loot down nao milk ; I lo kirned, nor butter gat ; And a' gaed* wrnng, and naught gaed n;; He danced wi' rage, and grat. Then up ho ran to the head 0' the knowo Wi' mony a wave and shout — She heard him a.i she hoard him not. An' steered the stots about. Singing, fal de l&l lal, &c- " First ye mann» drcnn your children fair, An* put them a" in tboir gear, An' ye maan turn the malt, John, Or else ye'll spoil the beer. Aa' ye maun reel the tweel, John, That I span yesterday ; An' ye maun ca' in the hens, John, Else they'll a' lay away." Sbging, fal de lal lal, &c. O he dill dress his children fair, A a' he put them a' in their gear ; Bat he forgot to turn the malt, An' ao he spoiled the beer. An' Le sang aloud -s he reel'd the tweel That hifl wife span yesterday ; Bnt he forgot to put up the hens. As' the hens a lay'd away. Sinpng, fal do lal lal, &c. John Grumlio's wife cam' hame at e'eu And liiugti'd as she'd been mad, When she saw the house in siocan* a ju^jiv And John sae glum and sail. Quoth he, " I gie up my housewifeekcp, I'll be nae mair gudewife." "Indeed," quo' she, "I'm weel content. Ye may keep it the rest 0' your life.'' Singing, fal de lal lal. Ar " The deil be in that," quo' surly John, " I'll do as I've done before." Wi' that the gudewife took up a stoot rung,* And John made off to the door. » " Stop, stop, gudewife, I'll baud "sy tongue, I ken I'm sair to blame, But henceforth I mann mind the plow. And ye maun bide at hame." Singing fal de lal lul, &o. ■Hut. Koilrrattly tlow. » Went ♦ Knoll. Such. Heavy stsf BRAW, BR AW LA.D.^. Olo Bauua Et trick shaws, Can match tho lads \.A la Wa - tcr. Sat there 5b ane, a secret ane, Aboon them a' I lo'e him better; An' I'll be his, an' he'll be mine. The bonnie lad 0' Gala Water. Although his daddie was nao laird, An' though I hae na meiklo tocher, Vet. rich in kindest, truest love. We'll tent our flocks by Gala '>Vator. It rsc'or was wealth, it ne'er was wer.Uh, Tu..* /".ftft' cont'.'ntmont. t)e!«.C9; or nlenstire The bands and blirs o' mutual love. Oh, that's thf warld's chiofest treasure 1 If.TJK^'*- 42 ^KENNEDY-. HANDBOOK OF SCOTTISH SONO. YOUNG LOCHINVAR. tESE^SE?:s:^:H5 WoKDs Br Km Waltbb Scott. ^°"^jft£F^^^^^^^H i^^^St ^^z^i^f^Iz^^^^^^^^^^^^^ rode aJ] un-armed and he rode aH .' i '~ ^"^-^^^^^^^^^-^F^^^ ^^;==:==-—.-.JJ^_^ a. lone. So faith- ful in ,0,0 and «, daunt- • - wa. The. ne . .„ .^T^^Wl^Tl^r^::^^ Jut ere he alighted at^N^Xtat; " "" """' The bnde had consented, the galknt came late For a laggard m love, and a dastard in war ' Wa. to wea the fair Ellen of young UcEar. AmJni /m" '"*"''^ ^^' Netherhy HaJI And here I am come, ^^ith tlik w.^ 1 " i" .""e, To lead but one raea; .re -i • ? t "c ""''' . There are maidens in Scotia f;;: Z^^i^' Who woul gU^dl, be bride to the ZX'hblkr." ^NowlrefS '"" ^'"'^ "" ^"^ ",otb<;r could'n'ar Now tread we a measure," said young LocSar. So stately his form, so lovely her face Tha never a hall such a gaUiard S^mce VVnile her motlipr Aja p,„* j t . k'^ce, B.. Jl",'" ^'■'""°» """ *" uauntless in war B»n ,-,.•„ he«d of gallant like younI1u,chiav., ? w KKNNEDY'S HANDBOOK OF SCOTTISH SONG. 4S Walteb Scott. e bor-dor hia ' none, He ^^ love and so he8ju8taHwiIda.sthoIavo. The women, etc. '^L'*',''"«ho wears tho coekaudc, Iho «ho kens 'tis tho thing that I hate- An'K*°",r"*'^'''"hefmHid, '"' An batthw.lltak their ain gate. Iho women, etc. iNow tones infest mo at hame; iiaith Hides do gie „,e t|,„ blaaio. The women, etc. » '^'wrt''mT.''r^"''"'"""""'i"'^ I WeM hi i '?.'"'* ''"»'*' b^'""K bail':; IWodhnothel'opoandthedeii, * An a'thorr.-to'hi«pa,!k. Tile women, cte. Tho wil.l hieland lads th.y did na^^ Ihcy eat the very house bare. And ,«i,i«red nao leave o' me. Tho women, eto. J5utwhonthorodooatw;,.a<.dby, ^ yo think they'd let thorn alano- They aye tho louder did ory. ' Prince Charlie will soon get his aku J. no women, eto. Hersel po Highland shontloraan, PoauIdasPothwelIPrig,man. And many alterations seen ' Amang to Lawland Whig, man. Fa la la la, Fa la la la la, Fa la la la. * nL^LT '^"i"". '? I^'^^^l'inds came, J^ainsel was driving cows, man, Xbere was nao laws to trouble him About to proeks or trews, man. i-a la la la, Fa la la la la, etc. ^Tainsel did wear to philebeg Te plaid prick'd on her shoulder; Her pistol shargcd with powder. Scotland po turn'd a Ningland now. The awspnng into caudger: Nainsel wad dirk him for hif deeds, iJut oh, she fears to sodger! THE HIGHLAND MAN'S COMPLAINT. shontlnrann , . . Anither I»w camo after tat They fflttk a lang road on te crund And ca- him Turnim.spike, man. And wow she pe a ponny road, liiko Loudon oorn-rigps, man Where twa carts may /ing on "hor, And no preak ither's legs, man. They charge a penny for ilka horse. In troth she'll no be sheaper, AnTftJ' ^"* f "° "P°° the ground. And they gie her a paper. They take the horse then py te head «!),w iwf^ they make him stand, tian; She tell them she had seen the day They had nao sic command, man. ^•i* u^e'",ttwa' to te Highland hills. VVhere deil a ane dare turn her, And no como near te turnimspiko. Vtdeaa it pe to purn her. KENNKDY'a HANDHDOK OF aCOTTIHH SONO. 4S WUh itpi*»*ion. TAM GLEN. i^ WuKi>* at IIliuii. 3c: m My hoart U m lr«ak-lng, dear tit • ti«,> Some coua - ••! nn - to uie ^^ ^sa l«n'; To an-gerthem a' U • pl-tji Bnt what will I do wi Tani GW? Imthiuk-ing wl' >io • braw fal-low, la pulr-tith* I mightmak'a fen';* What , 1 r 1 1 ■! . J J I ^sg?. care rich - e« wal-low, If I mann-na mar - ry Tain OLx ? There's Lowrie, the Laird o' Dmmeller, Gnde day to yoo, coof, he comet ben ; He brags and he blaws o' his siller, Bat when will he dance like Tarn Glen ? My minnie* does constantly de».ve^ me, And bids me beware o' young men ; They flatter, she says, to deceive me — But wha can think sae o' Tam Glen ? My daddie says, gin I'll forsake him He'll gie me guid hunder merks ten ; But if it's ordained I maun tak' him, 0, wha will I get but Tam Glen ? Yestreen, at the Valentine's dealin*. My heart to my mon' gied a sten ; For thrice I drew ane without failin'. And thrice it was written — Tain Glen. The last Hallowe'en I was waukin' • My drookit* sark-sleeve, as ye ken,' His likeness cam' up the house staukin'. And the very grey breeks* o' Tam Glaa Come, counsel, dear tittie, don't tarry ; I'll gi'e ye my bonnio black hen, Gif • ye will advise me to marry The lad I lo'e dearly, Tam Glen. ' Slsvor. '■» Poverty. » Shift. ♦ Mother. ■ Trousers. ♦ — » DeoXen. » If. « Drenched. « Know. WILVJE'S GANE TO MELVILLE CASTLE. The first he met was Lady Kate, She led him thro' the ha'. An' wi' a sad and sorry heart, She loot the tear doon fa'. Beside the fire stood Lady Grace, Said ne'er a word ava'. She thocht that she was sure o' him Before he gacd awa*. 0, ben the house cam' Lady Bell, " Gude troth ye need na craw, ■ Miiv be the lad will fancy me, do, When Doon the stair tript Lady Jean, The flower amaug them a', " lasses, trust in Providence, " An' ye'll get husbands a'." When on his horse he rode aw|', They gathered round the door. He gaily waved his bonnet blue,— They set np sic a roar. Their cries, theur tears brought Willie back, He kisi^d them ane an' a', Said, " Lasses bide till I come hame, " And then Til wed yo a"'." " An' disappoint ye a'.' 1 CopJes, with Pianoforte Accompanlmento, to bo b«(l of Campbell A Co., ArgyU Place, Regent Street BIRD OF TKE WILDF.IINESS. miE HKYULllK.) "na • tin oermoor-Iand ,„.l l,a; "ImTii^ , --~*^t^^=^-S?« d.vel.li„.j,|,„p Oh, to a -ThrTr^^r^"" ^3==^^trt^~:.-.£M '"y «'"' •<•-■, Far in tlu. 277^'^;:-^^'='='==^ •'irth, Uherc, on tUy d^^TZ^-^^^T^^ Bl^thoson,e and cum . h.r-Ies- 01, tTTTT^'^''''''^''''^^^^^ ^ ' " " ■ '"'^o •" t''« .le - Bcrt witb th..„. O'tT foil and fountain sheen, Ov ^H f "m"" ''"'' ''''•«'J« tl'e day. Over tlio cloudlet dim, ^' Oyer the ninbow's rim, Mumcal cherub, soar, singing away. 1 hen Tvhrn the gloaming tomes Lowmtheheatherblooms, • ^"•a ot the wilderness, Blessed is thy dwelling-place. Oh! to ab.dem the desert with thee. B'rd of the wilderness, &c THERE'S NAE T nr-rr « r.^ ^_; .v.,w,/K ''^^ ^UCK ABOUT THE HOUSE A„J .... ^~W'" -^ ^ ^ - ye sure the ne^s , £ t^ST^^ff^ ^ , --- " '' J^ »''ire h. 3 Wed? li, this a time to tilk !n*V~Vr^ — -^^^^Sfe^EE^"'-?::: ime to ^'"'^ "' ''^•^V^Vh^ncSin?^''^!^ ' iteaeb. ^ pet bo tliy ilcHt i< thy "iid is iltj lov« guve it ■ - >*T - in«? '■h th.'P. KKNNKDYS HANDIUXk^ oF SCOmSH «uNa. 47 r^ BM him come • - ihore. Forthere'enw luck »■ ■ J ■ - if -j^ l •here. Forthere'iDM luck a - bout the house, There'e nte look »• me to IT. Anil f - T»'; Tiiero's lit- tie ple»-iure Rise np »nd mali' a clean fireside, I'ut on the inuckle pat ; ' Gi'e little Kate her cotton gown, And Jock his Sunday hat. And inak' their »honn as Mack as slaCH, Their hose as white as snaw ; It's a' to pleiise my ain giiidman, For he's been lung awa'. (Thero's twa fat hens upon the bank, They've fed this month and mair ; Mak' haste and thraw their necks about, That Colin wed may faro. And spread the table neat and clean, Gar« ilka thing look braw ; For wha can tell how Col'n fared, When he was far awa' ] Come, gi'e me down my bigonet, » My bishop-satin gown ; And rin and tell the Bailie's wife That Colin's come to town : My Sunday shoon they maun gae on, Jly hoso o' pearl blue ; It's a' to please my ain guidman, For he's baith leal and true. the house, When our guid-man'a Sao true his heart, sao smooth liis speocli, His b.-eafh like caller air j His very fit has music in t As hu comes up the stair. Aud,will I sec his face a;;ain? Ami will I hear him sr "ak? I'm downright diaiio wi' the thought, In troth 1 m like to grtc'.* [The cauld bliistH o' the w! >jfT wind, That Ihirl'd through my heart. They're a' blawn by; I ha'o him safe, ' Till dnatii we'll never part. Bat what puts partiii;; in my nunJ, It may bo far aw:i'; Tlio present momoiit is our ain, The aeibt we never saw I] [Since Colin's weel, I'm weel content, I ha'e nae mair to crave ; ■ Could I but live to mak' him blest, I'm bl'.'Ht aboon the lave.* And will I sec his face again? And will I hear, him speak ? I'm downri-ht dixzy wi' tho tliought. In troth I'm like to greet.] « Large Pot. '-' Make. » A linen cap, or coif. . ♦— ■• To Bhod tcara ■'' Above all o'hera. YE BANKS AND BRAES. WoKIlS BT BCBNS. _.y- 0Er—2 — ^^"^ Ye banks ;^^^^^^^^ «„ je bCm'.'. trSh .ndfair, Ho>7 t.n y. ch».t y. lit - "' '""'». A»d ■ zf; — ,b= 0- care! Ye'll break my heart, ye /7\ ■ ~^ '~^;~^^7St^^^h^n-ton thro' the flow' - ry thorn ; Ye mind me o' de part ed Joys, De - part cd ver AA ha'e I roved by bonnie Doon, To see the rose and wood'nne twins • And ilka bird sang o' its love, And fondly sae did I o' mine. Wi' lightoome heart I pn'd * ' r« - taiOr ■■^■^^ ?"•*' 3+T^-!' Bat my fauae loya itola my ^^•^ Asd »hl bo kft Um tiara %»' " 48 KENNEDY'S HANDBOOK OF SCOTTISH SONG. Andnntt MY NANNIE'S AWA'. WoKDtif Bcs«& lis . tena .^L^=^-J!zl^^^^ .,. ^ ,,^ nie wel - ooSjo e, il . k. ,~ ^^^f^ ^^ Tv to Us de - light - less, "ly Nan Ihe snaw-drap and primrose our woodJ.nH. , ti , , «doni, ""' woodJanda TLou laverock, that aprings frae th. H.- ^ And violets bathe in the wect o' the ,„om • ^''1 '","", 1 .ey pa,„ my sad bosom, sae aweetlj they blawl And I'l ^ .i" ""^ "^^^^'^ K"- breaking dawn. Ih.y .nmd me o' Nan„ie-and NaJnie/awa"/ | t^, tZ f^'pi^l'S-Jf^^^^-.-^^t-S^ The n . '"' "" •'''^'"S" °' Nature's deca^ The dark, drca^ winter, and wild-drivini: Znw Alane can delight me-my Nannie's awV ' AULD LANG SYNE. ■Vr— ~ar Should au!d ^^^m WoBoa ay Bcaw^ ac-quain-tance be for - <»nt a i > » " ^ '"' e"*- ^"'' "« - Ter brought to i mind ; Should add acquain- tance be S=m for - got. And dara Jan« eyne?- ^Ve twa hn'e run abont the braes, Aud pu'd the gowan»» fine; But we've vvandei'd niony a weary foot oin auld lang syne. Tor auld lang ayne, &c We twa ha'e paidolt' in the bnm,» Fraa morning sun till dine ; Sttt seas between us braid ha'e roar'i wn auld lang syne. I'or auld lang syna, &c, ' "^liJei. » Waded. ■jaa. For auld lang syne, &c. And surely ye'll be your pint stonn And surely I'll be mine; *' ^^„:«"^'*cupo'kia'daea«yrt, For anld lang syne. ^^