MacGregor Aurara (1817, Stirling)/Savourna Delish
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SAVOURNA DELISH.
Oh! the moment was sad when my love and I parted,Savourna Delish Shighan Oh!As I kiss'd off her tears I was nigh broken hearted,Savourna &c.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,Savourna &c.
When the word of command put our men into motion,Savourna &c.I buckl'd my knapsack to cross the wide ocean,Savourna &c.Brisk were our troops all roaring like thunder,Pleas'd with the voyage impatient for plunder,My bosom with grief was almost torn asunder,Savourna &c.
Long I fought for my country far far from my true love,Savourna &c.All my pay and my booty I hoarded for you love,Savourna &cPeace was proclaim'd, I escap'd from the slaughter,Landed at home my sweet girl I sought her,But sorrow, alas! to her cold grave had brought her,Savourna &c.