The Scottish songs - National Library of Scotland

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When the heart-cheerin spirit had mountit the garret,
To a ball on the green they a did adjourn
Maids, wi' their coats kiltit, they skippit and liltit
When tired, they shook hands, and a' hame did re-
turn.
Wad the kirks in our Britain haud sic social meetings,
Nae warning they'd need frae a far-tinkling bell
For true love and friendship wad ca' them thegither,
Far better than roaring o' horrors o' hell.*
MY WIFE SHALL HAE HER WILL.
If my dear wife should chance to gang,
Wi' me, to Edinburgh toun,
Into a shop I will her tak,
And buy her a new goun.
But if my dear wife should hainf the charge,
As I expect she will,
And if she says, The auld will do.
By my word she shall hae her will.
If my dear wife should wish to gang,
To see a neebor or a friend,
A horse or a chair I will provide.
And a servant to attend.
But if my dear shall hain the charge,
As I expect she will,
And if she says, I'll walk on foot,
By my word she shall hae her will.
If my dear wife shall bring me a son,
As I expect she will,
* Crawford, the inditer of this curious frolic, was a tailor in Edinburgh,
and the author of some other good songs,
t Save.
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