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Thy cherry cheeks, thy coal-black hair,
a brisker lass was never seen!
There's nane with thee that can compare,
in Edinburg or Aberdeen.
a brisker lass was never seen!
There's nane with thee that can compare,
in Edinburg or Aberdeen.
That bonny fair doth me inspire,
since e'er thy lovely face I saw!
Therefore, my dear, you need not fear
to grant to me a kiss or twa.
since e'er thy lovely face I saw!
Therefore, my dear, you need not fear
to grant to me a kiss or twa.
Since I ha'e houses and lands enough,
to portion me with any man,
Gif you shonld take your word and rue,
what wad become of Jeany then?
to portion me with any man,
Gif you shonld take your word and rue,
what wad become of Jeany then?
Gif you have lands at your command,
a good house wife you then will be;
I think now for the priest we'll send,
and then, my dear, we'll married be.
a good house wife you then will be;
I think now for the priest we'll send,
and then, my dear, we'll married be.
But my minny sent me to well,
the night was dark, I could not see;
My foot did slip, and I did fall,
and Jockey fell a-top of me.
the night was dark, I could not see;
My foot did slip, and I did fall,
and Jockey fell a-top of me.
But gin he be cunning, I'll be crafty,
and gin he be crafty, I'll be slee,
And was he the bonniest lad in a' the land,
he's ne'er get anither bairn wi' me.
and gin he be crafty, I'll be slee,
And was he the bonniest lad in a' the land,
he's ne'er get anither bairn wi' me.
