The Book of Scottish Song/Mary 2

Mary.

[Written by James Stirrat of Dairy, and printed here for the first time in a correct form. This song was set to music by the late R. A. Smith, but his Notes have been unfortunately lost.]

"In life's gay morn," when hopes beat high,
And youthfu' love's endearing tie
Gave rapture to the mutual sigh
Within the arms of Mary,
My ain dear Mary;
Nae joys beneath the vaulted sky
Could equal mine wi' Mary.

The sacred hours like moments flew,
Soft transports thrill'd my bosom through
The warl' evanish'd frae my view
Within the arms of Mary;
My ain dear Mary,
Nae gloomy cares my soul e'er knew
Within the arms of Mary.

Young fancy spread her visions gay,
Love fondly view'd the fair display,
Hope show'd the blessfu' nuptial day
And I was rapt with Mary;
My ain dear Mary,
The flowers of Eden strew'd the way
That led me to my Mary.

But life is now a dreary waste,
I, lanely, wander sair depress'd,
For cold and lifeless is that breast
Where throbb'd the heart of Mary;
My ain dear Mary,
She's gane to seats of blissfa' rest,
And I ha'e lost my Mary.

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