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.
