The Book of Scottish Song/Jamie frae Dundee

Jamie frae Dundee.

[This is a sweet singing and rather popular song, but we can say nothing of its authorship. It is here quoted from recitation, and may be imperfect.]

I canna like you, gentle sir,
Although a laird you be,
For weel I like the bonnie lad
Wha brought me frae Dundee.
And I'll gang awa' wi' Jamie, O,
I'll gang awa" wi' Jamie, O,
I'll gang awa' wi' Jamie
O'er the lea;
I'll gang awa' wi' a free gude will,
For he's a' the warld lo me.

I'll gang wi' Jamie frae Dundee,
To cheer the lanesome way;
His cheeks are ruddy o'er wi' health,
He's frolicsome and gay.
And I'll gang, &c.

The laverock mounts to hail the morn,
The lintwhite swells her throat,
But nane o' them's sae sweet or clear
As Jamie's tunefu' note.
And I'll gang, &c.

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