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Broadside ballad entitled 'Bleaching Lass of Kelvinhaugh' |
TranscriptionBLEACHING LASS OF KELVINHAUGH Copies of the popular song can laways be had at the poet Air.?Lord Bateman's Daughter. I went out one summer's evening, To view the banks of sweet Kelvinhaugh: Her cheeks like roses and her skin like snaw, Says I, " My lassie, where are you going, Or what do you do, 1 should like for to know? He says, " My lassie, will you go with me, An' I'll buy you new gowns an' diamonds braw?" No, kind sir, I'd rather tarry A wee bleacher lassie o' Kelvenhaugh.' She says, " Young man, it's the truth I tell you, I have a sweetheart that's far awa". I'll ne'er forsake him that's far awa..' He says, " My lassie oh. you are cruel! I wish your fair face I ne'er had saw, For the bleacher lassie o' Kelvinhaugh " Oh lassie do you remember, When the big ship sailed by yon bromie law, And the sailer ladies they all admired, The bonny bleacher laas oh sweet Kelvinhaugh- Oh laddie laddie , I do well remember, When yon big ship sailed by yen bromie law, And the sailer landies they all admired, And my own true love was among the crew, Here is a ring oh a pure gold ring, And on you're finger it shall go, And this very day you're a captains lady, For being true to your laddie though away.
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Probable period of publication:
1880-1900 shelfmark: L.C.Fol.70(24b)
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