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THE YOWE-BUCHTS, MARION.
Tune — The Yoxeelntchts.
Will ye go to the yowe-buchts, Marion,
And weir in the sheep wi' me ?
The sun shines sweet, my Marion,
But nae hauf sae sweet as thee.
O, Marion's a bonnie lass,
And the blythe blink 's in her ee ;
And fain wad I marry Marion,
Gin Marion wad marry me.
There's gowd in your garters, Marion,*
And silk on your white hause-bane ;
Fou fain wad I kiss my Marion,
At een, when I come hame.
There's braw lads in Earnslaw, Marion,
Wha gape, and glower wi' their ee,
At kirk when they see my Marion ;
But nane o' them lo'es like me.
I've nine milk-yowes, my Marion,
A cow and a brawny quey ;
I'll gie them a' to my Marion,
Just on her bridal- day.
And ye'se get a green sey apron.
And waistcoat o' London broun ;
And wow but we'se be vap'rin'
Whene'er ye gang to the toun.
I'm young and stout, my Marion ;
Nane dances like me on the green :
* At the time when the ladies wore hoops, they also wore finely-embroi-
dered garters for exhibition ; because, especially in dancing, the hoop often
shelved aside, and exposed the leg to that height.— See Traditions o/Edin-
imrghf vol. IL page 57.