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THE LASS WI’ THE BONNIE BLUE EEN,
Words by Eichabi) Etas. Arranged by Jons Sinclair
Air—“ The Campbells are cornin'." Key-note D.
On ! saw ye the lass wi* the bonnie blue een ?
Her smile is the sweetest that ever was seen ;
Her cheek like the rose is, but fresher I ween,—
She’s the loveliest lassie that trips on the green.
The home of my love is below in the valley,
Where wild flowers welcome the wandering bee,
But the sweetest of flowers in that spot that is seen
Is the maid that I love wi’ the bonnie blue ecu.
Oh, saw ye the lass ? <fcc.
When night overshadows her cot in the glen,
She’ll steal out to meet her lov’d Donald again ;
And when the moon shines on the valley so green,
I’ll welcome the lass wi’ the bonnie blue een.
As the dove that has wandered away from his nest,
Returns to the mate his fond heart loves the best,
I’ll fly from the world’s false and vanishing scene,
To my dear one, the lass wi’ the bonnie blue een.
Oh, saw ye the lass ? &c.
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BIDE YE YET.
Music arranged by Mr. Dewar. Key-note D minor.
Gin I had a wee house, an’ a canty woe fire.
An’ a bonnie wee wifle to praise an' admire,
Wi’ a bonuie wee yardie aside a wee burn,
I'areweel to the bodies that yaumer an’ mourn.
Sac bide ye yet, an’ bide ye yet.
Ye little ken what’s to betide ye yet;
Some bonnie wee body may fa’ to my lot,
An’ I’ll aye be canty wi’ thinkin’ o’t.
When I gang a-field, an’ come hame at e’en,
I’ll get my wee wifie fu’ neat an’ fn’ clean,
Wi’ a bonnie wee bairnie upon her knee,
That’ll cry papa or daddie to me.
Sae bide ye yet, &o.
An’ if there should ever happen to be
A difference atween my wee wifie an’ me,
In hearty good humour, although she be eased,
I’ll kiss her an’ clap her until she be pleased.
Sae bide ye yet, &c.