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Broadside entitled 'I Love the Bonnie Lassies' |
TranscriptionI LOVE THE BONNIE Copies of this popular song can always be had the POET''S Box, Some poets always sing in praise of bright and sparkling wine, And say there's pleasure in the foaming glass; more devine CHORUS I love the lasses, the bonnie, bonnie lasses, I love the lasses short or tall; I love the bonnie lasses, bless them all; When fortune smiles upon us and the world all seems fair, Or soothe us if the hour should come of sorrow and of care, Look at poor old grannie with the children on her knee, Though she's old and feeble now, and there's wrinkles on her brow, Then here's to every mother, and every sister dear, Let the toast of our lives be our sweethearts and our wives, SONGS ! SONGS !! SONGS H !!! The largest Variety of Songs in Scotland is at the Songs sent to any part of the country on receipt of
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Probable period of publication:
1880-1900 shelfmark: L.C.Fol.70(25b)
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