with critical observations and biographical notices, by Robert Burns

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ALLAN WATEK.
This Allan Water, which the composer of the
music has honored with the name of the air, I have
been told is Allan Water, in Strathallan.
TARRY woo.
This is a i:iery pretty song ; but Ifancy that the
first half stanza, as well as the tune itself are much
older than the rest of the words.
Tarry woo, tarry woo,
Tarry woo is ill to spin ;
Card it well, card it well,
Card it well ere ye begin.
When 'tis carded, row'd and spun,
Then the work is haflens done ;
But when woven, drest and clean,
It may be cleading for a queen.
Sing, my bonny harmless sheep,
That feed upon the mountain's steep,
Bleating sweetly as ye go.
Thro' the winter's frost and snow