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142
BE KIND TO AULD GRANNIE.
Words by Archibald M'Kay.
Moderate/, with expression.
Music by T. S. Gleadhill.
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kind to auld gran - nie, for
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time - skat - ter'd tree bend - ing low
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the gale; When ye were wee
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watch'd ye when out; And aye when ye chane'd, in your daf-fin' and
fun, To dunt your wee heads on the cauld stan - ey grun', She
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lift - ed ye up, and she kiss'd ye fu^ fain, Till a' your bit
cares were for - got - ten a - gain. Then be kind to auld gran- nie, for
rail.
noo she is frail As a time-shat-ter'd tree bend-ing low in the gale,
"When first in your breasts rose that feeling divine,
That's waked by the tales and the sangs o' langsyne,
Wi' auld-warld cracks she would pleasure inspire,
In the lang winter nichts as she sat by the fire;
Or melt your young hearts wi' some sweet Scottish lay,
Like " The Flowers o' the Forest," or " Auld Eobin Gray;"
Though eerie the win' blew around our bit cot,
Grim winter and a' its wild blasts were forgot ; —
Then be kind to auld grannie, for noo she is frail
As a time-shatter' d tree bending low in the gale.