Ancient Scottish ballads, recovered from tradition, and never before ...

GLASGOW PEGGY
Is givenfrom recitation. A paltry and imperfect co-
py has often been printedfor the stalls, though the Edi-
tor has never seen it in any collection.
The Lawland lads think they are fine,
But the hieland lads are brisk and gaucy;*
And they are awa near Glasgow toun,
To steal awa a bonnie lassie.
" I wad gie my gude brown steed,
And sae wad I my glide grey naigie,f
That I war fifty miles frae the toun,
And nane wi' me but my bonnie Peggy."
* Gaucy— -jolly.
f Naigie—nag.