The Book of Scottish Song/Comin' thro' the rye 2

by Anonymous

For other versions of this work, see Comin' Thro' the Rye (attr. Burns).

Comin’ thro’ the rye.

[Modern theatrical version.]

Gin a body meet a body
Comin' through the rye,
Gin a body kiss a body,
Need a body cry?
Every lassie has her laddie,
Nane, they say, ha'e I!
Yet a' the lads they smile at me,
When comin' through the rye.
Amang the train there is a swain
I dearly lo'e mysell;
But whaur his hame, or what his name,
I dinna care to tell.

Gin a body meet a body,
Comin' frae the town,
Gin a body greet a body,
Need a body frown?
Every lassie has her laddie,
Nane, they say, ha'e I!
Yet a' the lads they smile at me,
When comin' through the rye.
Amang the train there is a swain,
I dearly lo'e mysell;
But whaur his hame, or what his name,
I dinna care to tell.

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