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THE FLOWER OF ELLERSL1E.
IVords by E. Fitz Ball. Music by G. H. Bodwell. Key-note E.
She’s sportive as the zephyr that sips of every sweet;
She’s fairer than the fairest lily in nature’s soft retreat;
Her eyes are like the crystal brook, as bright and clear
to see;
Her lips outshine the scarlet flower of bonnie Ellerslic.
0 were my love a blossom, when summer skies depart,
I’d plant her in my bosom, and wear her near my heart;
And oft I’d kiss her balmy lips, so beautiful to see.
Which far outshine the scarlet flower of bonnie Ellerslie,
Which far outshine the scarlet flower of boimie EUerslie.
O were I king of Scotland's throne, and a’ the world
beside, [bride;
Right glad I'd gie them a’ to hae that lovely maid my
And oft I’d kiss her balmy lips, so beautiful to see,
Which far outshine the scarlet flower of bonnie Ellerslie.
Which far outshine the scarlet flower of bonnie Ellerslie.
HURRAH FOR THE BONNETS OF BLUE.
1 l ords by Burns. Music by Alexander Lee. Key-note G.
Here’s a health to them that’s awa,
Here’s a health to them that’s awa,
And wha winna wish guid luck to our cause,
May never guid luck be their fa’.
It’s guid to be merry and wise,
It’s guid to be honest and true,
It’s guid to support Caledonia’s cause,
And bide by the bonnets of blue.
Hurrah for the bonnets of blue,
Hurrah for the bonnets of blue ;
It’s guid to support Caledonia's cause,
And bide by the bonnets of blue.
Here’s a health to them that’s awa,
Here’s a health to them that’s awa ;
Here’s a health to Charlie, the chief o’ the clan,
Although that his band be sue sma’.
Here’s freedom to them that would read,
Here’s freedom to them that would write ;
There’s nane ever fear’d that tho truth should be heard,
But they whom the truth would indite.
Hurrah for the bonnets of blue,
Hurrah for the bonnets of blue ;
It’s guid to be wise, to be honest, and true.
And bide by the bonnets of blue.