A collection of ancient and modern Scottish ballads, etc

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BONNY BARBARA ALLAN.
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[The rancorous jealousy of a young lady towards her lover,
because he had treated her name with disrespect at a
social party, is finely pourtrayed in the following poem.
The young knight, when on his death-bed, solicits an
interview with his mistress, to which she reluctantly con-
sents; she there upbraids him for his neglect of her,
which hastens on his dissolution, and she returns hom^e
lamenting her precipitate conduct]
It was in and about the Martinmas time.
When the green leaves were a-falling,
That Sir John Graeme in the west countries
Fell in love with Barbara Allan.
He sent his man down thro' the town.
To the place where she was dwelling ;
"" O haste and cmn to my master dear.
Gin ye be Barbara Allan."
O hooly, hooly, raise she up.
To the place where he was lying.
And when she drew the cm-tain by,
*' Young man, I think you're dying."
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