Scotland/Scots > Old Scottish ballad of Andrew Lammie, or, Mill of Tifty's Annie

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To the House top of Fyvie—
Ue blew his trumpet loud and shrill,
It was heard at Mill of Tifty.
Her father locked the door at night,
Laid by the keys fu’ canny—
And when he heard the trumpet sound,
Said, your cow is lowing, Annie.
My father dear I pray forbear,
And reproach not your Annie—
I'd raiher hear that cow low,
Than all the kye in Fyvie.
I would not for tr.y braw new gown,
And all your gifts so many.
That it was told in Fyvie land.
How cruel you are to Annie.
But if you strike me I will cry.
And gentlemen will hear me —
Lord Fyvie will be riding by,
A nd he 11 come in and see me.
At the same lime the lord came in,
He said, what ails thee, Annie ?
ft's all for love now I must die,
For bonny Andrew Lammie.
Pray Mill of Tifty give consent,
And let your daughter marry ;
It will be with some higher match,
Than the trumpeter of Fyvie
If site was come of as high a kind