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But, aye the mair he cried " Annie I"
The braider grew the tide.
" Oh hey, Annie ! oh howe, Annie !
Oh, Annie, speak to me !"
But, aye the louder he cried " Annie I"
The louder roared the sea.
The wind blew loud, the sea grew rough,
And dashed the boat on shore ;
Fair Annie floated through the faem,
But the babie rase no more.
Lord Gregory tore his yellow hair,
And made a heavy moan ;
Fair Annie's corpse lay at his feet —
Her bonnie young son was gone.
Oh, cherry^ cherry was her cheek,
And gowden was her hair ;
But clay- cold were her rosy lips—
Nae spark o' life was there.
And first he kissed her cherry cheek,
And syne he kissed her chin ;
And syne he kissed her rosy lips — ,
There was nae breath within.
" O, wae betide my cruel mother !
An ill death may she dee I
She turned my true love frae my door,
Wha cam sae far to me.
O, wae betide my cruel mother \
An ill dfeid may she dee I
She turned fair Annie frae my door,
Wha died for love o' me 1"

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Scottish ballads
DescriptionCollected and illustrated by Robert Chambers. Edinburgh: W. Tait, 1829. Part I. Historical ballads -- Part II. Ballads supposed to refer to real circumstances in private life -- Part III. Romantic ballads -- Part IV. Imitations of the ancient ballads.
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Glen Collection of printed music
DescriptionScottish songs and music of the 18th and early 19th centuries, including music for the Highland bagpipe. These are selected items from the collection of John Glen (1833 to 1904). Also includes a few manuscripts, some treatises, and other books on the subject.
Special collections of printed music
DescriptionThe Glen Collection and the Inglis Collection represent mainly 18th and 19th century Scottish music, including Scottish songs. The collections of Berlioz and Verdi collected by bibliographer Cecil Hopkinson contain contemporary and later editions of the works of the two composers Berlioz and Verdi.