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It's iiiie the battle's deadlie stoiire.
Nor friends pruived faiise that'll gar mc cowes
But the reckless hand o' povertie^
O ! that alane can daunton me.
High was I l>orn to kingly gear.
But a cuif came in m}'^ cap to wear,
But wi' my braid- sword I'll let him see
He's nae the man will daunton me.
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THE HIGHLAND LADDIE.
[The Chevalier is probably meant as the hero of this song. It is
printed from the recitation of a young girl in the parish of
Kirk-bean, in Galloway — Cro^iek's Remains y p. liK)-!.
X RiNCELY is my luver's weed,
Bonnie laddie. Highland laddiie.
His veins are fu' o' princely blude.
My bonnie Highland laddie.
The gay boiinet maun circle roun',
Bonnie laddie. Highland laddie;
The brows wad better fa' a crown.
My bonnie Highland laddie.
There's a hand the sceptre bruiks,
Bonnie laddie, Flighland laddie ;
Better it fa's the shepherd's creuk.
My bonnie Highland laddie.
There's a hand the braid-sword draws^.
Bonnie laddie. Highland laddie ;
The gowd sceptre it seemlier fa's,
My bonnie Highland laddie.