Text divider from 'Flowers of the Forest', an undated chapbook printed in Haddington
Oh! the Moment was Sad.
Oh! the moment was sad when my love and I parted,Savournna deligh shighan oh!As I kiss'd off her tears, I was nigh broken-hearted,Savournna deligh shighan oh!Wan was her cheek which hung on my shoulder,Damp was her hand no marble was colder.I felt that I never again should behold her,Savournna deligh shighan oh!
Then the word of command put our men into motion,Savournna, &c.I buckled my knapsack to cross the wide ocean.Savournna, &c.Brisk were our troops all roaring like thunder,Pleas'd with the voyage, impatient for plunder,My bosom with grief was a'most torn asunder,Savournna, &c.
Long I fought for my country, far, far from my true love,Savournna, &c.All my pay and my booty I hoarded for you love,Savournna, &c.Peace was proclaim'd, escap'd from the slaughter,Landed at home my sweet girl I sought her,But, sorrow alas! to her cold grave had brought her.Savournna, &c.
