The Book of Scottish Song/Theniel Menzies' Mary

Theniel Menzies’ Mary.

[Written by Burns for Johnson's Museum, the old tune of "The Ruffian's Rant," an air now better known by the name of "Roy's Wife Of Aldivalloch."]

In coming by the brig o' Dye,
At Darlet we a blink did tarry;
As day was dawin' in the sky,
We drank a health to bonnie Mary.
Theniel Menzies' bonnie Mary,
Theniel Menzies' bonnie Mary;
Charlie Gregor tint his plaidie,
Kissin' Theniel's bonnie Mary.

Her een sae bright, her brow sae white,
Her haffet locks as brown's a berry;
And ay they dimpl't wi' a smile,
The rosy cheeks o' bonnie Mary.
Theniel Menzies', &c.

We lap and danced the lee lang day,
Till piper lads were wae and weary;
But Charlie gat the spring to pay,
For kissin' Theniel's bonnie Mary.
Theniel Menzies', &c.

---