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George and Britain Save (1825, Stirling)/By Logan Streams

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4647600George and Britain Save — By Logan StreamsJohn Mayne (1759-1836)

BY LOGAN STREAMS.

By Logan streams that rins sae deep,How aft wi' glee I've herded sheep,Herded sheep and gather'd slaesWi' my dear lad on Logan braes.But lack-a-nee! these da's are gane,And I wi' grief may herd my laneWhile my dear lad maun face his faes,Far, far frae me and Logan braes.Nae mair at Logan kirk will heAtween the preachings meet wi' me;Meet wi' me and when it's mirk,Convey me hame frae Logan kirk.Weel may I sing the days are gane,Frae kirk or fair I come my lane;While my dear lad maun face his faes,Far, far frae me and Logan braes.

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