with critical observations and biographical notices, by Robert Burns
with critical observations and biographical notices, by Robert Burns with critical observations and biographical notices, by Robert Burns
46 O weel may the boatie row. That fills a heavy creel,* And cleads us a' frae head to feet. And buys our porridge meal The boatie rows, the boatie rows. The boatie rows indeed; And happy be the lot of a' That wish the boatie speed. When Jamie vow'd he would be mine. And wan frae me my heart, muckle lighter grew my creel, He swore we'd never part The boatie rows, the boatie rows. The boatie rows fu' weel And muckle lighter is the load. When love bears up the creel. My kurtch I put upo' my head, And dress'd mysel' fu' braw 1 true my heart was douf an' wae. When Jamie gaed awa; But weel may the boatie row. And lucky be her part; And lightsome be the lassie's care. That yields an honest heart. * An ozier basket.
47 AVhen Sawney, Jock, an* Janetie, Are up and gotten lear, They'll help to gar the boatie row, And lighten a' our care The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And lightsome be her heart that bears The murlain, and the creel. And when wi* age we're worn down, And hirpling round the door, They'll row to keep us dry and warm, As we did them before: Then weel may the boatie row, She wins the bairns bread; And happy be the lot of a' That wish the boat to speed 1 THE HAPPY MARRIAGE. Another, hut 'very pretty Anglo- Scotish piece,* * The Editor subjoins this song as a fair specimen of these Anglo-Scotish productions. How blest has ray time been, what joys have I known, Since wedlock's soft bondage made Jessy my ownf So joyful my heart is, so easy my chain. That freedom is tasteless, and roving a pain. Thro*
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46<br />
O weel may the boatie row.<br />
That fills a heavy creel,*<br />
And cleads us a' frae head to feet.<br />
And buys our porridge meal<br />
The boatie rows, the boatie rows.<br />
The boatie rows indeed;<br />
And happy be the lot of a'<br />
That wish the boatie speed.<br />
When Jamie vow'd he would be mine.<br />
And wan frae me my heart,<br />
muckle lighter grew my creel,<br />
He swore we'd never part<br />
The boatie rows, the boatie rows.<br />
The boatie rows fu' weel<br />
And muckle lighter is the load.<br />
When love bears up the creel.<br />
My kurtch I put upo' my head,<br />
And dress'd mysel' fu' braw<br />
1 true my heart was douf an' wae.<br />
When Jamie gaed awa;<br />
But weel may the boatie row.<br />
And lucky be her part;<br />
And lightsome be the lassie's care.<br />
That yields an honest heart.<br />
* An ozier basket.