Hurrah for the Bonnets of Blue (Glasgow, 1829)/Donald of Dundee

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Hurrah for the Bonnets of Blue
by Anonymous

Donald of Dundee by David Vedder

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Although not credited, this work is by David Vedder

4311168Hurrah for the Bonnets of Blue — Donald of DundeeDavid Vedder

DONALD OF DUNDEE.

Young Donald is the blythest ladThat e'er made love to me,Whene’er he’s by, my heart is glad,He seems so gay and free;Then on his pipe be plays so sweet,And in bis plaid be looks so neat,It cheers my heart at eve to meet,Young Donald of Dundee.

Whene’er I gang to yonder grove,Young Sandy follows me,And fain be wants to be my love,But ah, it canna be.Tho mither frets both air and late.For me to wed this youth-I hate; There’s none need hope to gain young KateBut Donald of Dundee.

When last we rang’d the banks of Tay,The ring he show’d to me,And bade me name the bridal-day,Then happy woo'd he be.I ken the youth will aye prove kind.Nae mair my mither will I mind.Mess John to me shall quickly bind Young Donald of Dundee.