The Scottish songs - National Library of Scotland

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Through the lang muir I have followed my Willie ;
Through the lang muir I have follow^ed him hame.
Whatever betide us, nought shall divide us ;
Love now rewards all my sorrow and pain.
Here awa, there awa, here awa, Willie I
Here awa, there awa, here awa, hame !
Come, love, believe me, nothing can grieve me,
Ilka thing pleases, when Willie's at hame.*
SWEET ANNIE FRAE THE SEA-BEACH
CAME.
Tvan—Sweet Annie frae the sea-heach came.
Sweet Annie frae the sea-beach came,
Where Jocky speeled * the vessel's side.
Ah I wha can keep their heart at hame,
When Jocky's tossed abune the tide I
Far aff to distant lands he gangs ;
Yet I'll be true, as he has been :
And when ilk lass about him thrangs,
He'll think on Annie, his faithfu* ain !
I met our wealthy laird yestreen ;
Wi' gowd in hand he tempted me.
He praised my brow, my rolling een,
And made a brag o' what he'd gie.
What though my Jocky's far awa,
Tossed up and down the awsome main,
I'll keep my heart another day,
Since Jocky may return again.
* From Herd's Collection. 1776.
t Climbed.