A collection of ancient and modern Scottish ballads, etc
A collection of ancient and modern Scottish ballads, etc A collection of ancient and modern Scottish ballads, etc
390 " The smith thhiks they ha'e play'd a trick. Sin we o' time did miss the nick, ' But now let us our winning lick/ (He cry'd in pet). And said, ' Fouk sud the iron strike Ay whan it's het/ " I wish our fouk soon hame again. And nae to dander 'yont the main ; Because I dread the King o' Spain, And wily France, Will seek the thing that's nae their ain. And lead's a dance. " I wat o' cunning they're nae lame. And they wad ihink it a braw scheme. Whan our men's far awa' frae hame. Mischief to ettle ; At other times we'd make them tame. And cool their mettle. " But I'll ha'e done wi' foreign lands, And mind the thing that's nearer hand's On Friday next a bridal stands At the Kirk-town, The bridegroom ga'e me great commands To bring ye down." Quo' Meg and Kate, " We'll keep the town, VVe're laying up to buy a gown." '^ Howt fy ! (quo' Jock, that blythsome lown) O binna tbrawin. For Rob and I sail dossy down * Yoiu* dinner-lawin. * Throw or pay down. ;
SOI " As bairns blyth wha get the play, I trow we'll ha'e a merry day. And I'm to be the Ahkay At Kirk-tovrn ha' Mind, Sirs, put on your best array. And let's be braw. " O lasses ! ye'se get favours fair. ; ; ; And sweethearts may be ye'ii get there We'll ha'e a day o' dancing rare. Just in a trice ; But mind your soals ye niauna spare. Nor yet be nice. ^' Gin ye wad thole to hear a friend, Tak tent, and nae wi' strunts ofFeiid, I've seen queans dink, and neatly prin'd Frae tap to middle. Looking just like the far-aff end O' an auld fiddle." Wow but they a' tak v»^ondrous tent. Till Johnnie's budget is quite spent. And syne baitii ane and a' are bent. To tell their minds Then comes the various comment, Frae honest hinds. Nature unliurt by thrawart man. And nae margullied by chicane, I trow fu doughtily she caA Shaw reason's power Sure false philosophy began in hapless hour.
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SOI<br />
" As bairns blyth wha get the play,<br />
I trow we'll ha'e a merry day.<br />
And I'm to be the Ahkay<br />
At Kirk-tovrn ha'<br />
Mind, Sirs, put on your best array.<br />
And let's be braw.<br />
" O lasses ! ye'se get favours fair.<br />
; ; ;<br />
And sweethearts may be ye'ii get there<br />
We'll ha'e a day o' dancing rare.<br />
Just in a trice ;<br />
But mind your soals ye niauna spare.<br />
Nor yet be nice.<br />
^' Gin ye wad thole to hear a friend,<br />
Tak tent, <strong>and</strong> nae wi' strunts <strong>of</strong>Feiid,<br />
I've seen queans dink, <strong>and</strong> neatly prin'd<br />
Frae tap to middle.<br />
Looking just like the far-aff end<br />
O' an auld fiddle."<br />
Wow but they a' tak v»^ondrous tent.<br />
Till Johnnie's budget is quite spent.<br />
And syne baitii ane <strong>and</strong> a' are bent.<br />
To tell their minds<br />
Then comes the various comment,<br />
Frae honest hinds.<br />
Nature unliurt by thrawart man.<br />
And nae margullied by chicane,<br />
I trow fu doughtily she caA<br />
Shaw reason's power<br />
Sure false philosophy began<br />
in hapless hour.
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