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PEGGY BAWN.

A LOVE SONG.

As I went o'er the Highland hills
to a farmer's house I came,
The night being late and something wet,
I ventured into the same,
Where I became a courtier,
and a handsome young girl did 'spy
Who asked me if I had a wife,
but this I did then deny.

I courted her the whole night long,
and a while of the next day,
'Till simply she to me reply'd,
along with you I'll gae,
For Ireland is a bonny place,
and bonny men therein,
And I will go along with you
my fortune to begin.

Night being come and supper o'er
we went to take our rest,
The goodman to the goodwife said,
be kind unto your guest;