The Book of Scottish Song/Bonnie Wee Thing

by Robert Burns (1759-1796)

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Bonnie Wee Thing.

["Composed," says Burns, "on my little idol, the charming, lovely Davies."—Adapted to a tune with the same title, given by Oswald.]

Bonnie wee thing, cannie wee thing,
Lovely wee thing, wert thou mine,
I wad wear thee in my bosom,
Lest my jewel I should tine.

Wistfully I look and languish
In that bonnic face o' thine;
And my heart it stounds wi' anguish,
Lest my wee thing be na mine.

Wit, and grace, and love, and beauty,
In ae constellation shine;
To adore thee is my duty,
Goddess o' this soul o' mine!

Bonnie wee thing, cannie wee thing,
Lovely wee thing, wert thou mine,
I wad wear thee in my bosom,
Lest my jewel I should tine.

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