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Then I'll sit down and moan,,
Just by yon spreadin' tree.
And gin a leaf fa' in my lap
I'll cat a word frae thee.
Syne I'll gang to the boAver,
Which thou wi' roses tied :
'Twas there, by mony a blushing bud,
I strove my love to hide.
I'll doat on ilka spot
Where I hae been wi' thee ;
I'll ca' to mind some fond love-tale,
By every burn and tree.
'Tis hope that cheers the mind,
Though lovers absent be ;
And when I think I see thee still,
I'll think I'm still wi' thee.
TWEEDSIDE.
[old verses.]
lord yester. *
Tu NE — Tweedside.
When Maggy and I were acquaint,
I carried my noddle fu hie ;
* John, eventually second Marquis of Tweeddale, born in 1645— died
1713. This is evident from the dedication of Scott of Satchells' " History
of the House of Scott," where the Marquis is complimented for his poetical
abilities. He was a distinguished statesman in the reigns of William and
Anne, and married the only daughter of the Duke of Lauderdale, consi-
dered the greatest heiress in the kingdom. He was one of the principal
instruments in carrying through the Union, being at the head of the party
called the Squadrone Volante. Macky, in his curious work of that period,
describes him as a great encourager and promoter of trade and the wel-
fare of his country. *• He hath good sense," he adds, " is very modest,
much a man of honour, and hot when piqued ; is highly esteemed in his
country, and may make a considerable figure in it now. He is a short
brown man, tewards sixty years old." The song must have been written
Then I'll sit down and moan,,
Just by yon spreadin' tree.
And gin a leaf fa' in my lap
I'll cat a word frae thee.
Syne I'll gang to the boAver,
Which thou wi' roses tied :
'Twas there, by mony a blushing bud,
I strove my love to hide.
I'll doat on ilka spot
Where I hae been wi' thee ;
I'll ca' to mind some fond love-tale,
By every burn and tree.
'Tis hope that cheers the mind,
Though lovers absent be ;
And when I think I see thee still,
I'll think I'm still wi' thee.
TWEEDSIDE.
[old verses.]
lord yester. *
Tu NE — Tweedside.
When Maggy and I were acquaint,
I carried my noddle fu hie ;
* John, eventually second Marquis of Tweeddale, born in 1645— died
1713. This is evident from the dedication of Scott of Satchells' " History
of the House of Scott," where the Marquis is complimented for his poetical
abilities. He was a distinguished statesman in the reigns of William and
Anne, and married the only daughter of the Duke of Lauderdale, consi-
dered the greatest heiress in the kingdom. He was one of the principal
instruments in carrying through the Union, being at the head of the party
called the Squadrone Volante. Macky, in his curious work of that period,
describes him as a great encourager and promoter of trade and the wel-
fare of his country. *• He hath good sense," he adds, " is very modest,
much a man of honour, and hot when piqued ; is highly esteemed in his
country, and may make a considerable figure in it now. He is a short
brown man, tewards sixty years old." The song must have been written
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| Special collections of printed music > Glen Collection of printed music > Printed text > Scottish songs > Volume 2 > (50) Page 350 - Tweedside |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/90426536 |
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| Shelfmark | Glen.105a |
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| Description | Collected and illustrated by Robert Chambers. Edinburgh: Printed by Ballantyne and Co., for W. Tait, 1829. 2 volumes (627 pages). Paged continuously. Without music; tunes indicated by title. Partial contents: A weary lot is thine -- Donald Caird -- From the brown crest of Newark -- Nora's vow -- O, hush thee, my baby -- The cyprus wreath -- Young Lochinvar -- Where shall the lover rest -- Blue bonnets over the border -- Jock o' Hazeldean -- Pibroch of Donuil Dhu -- Hunting song -- The foray -- MacGregor's gathering. The bonnets of Bonnie Dundee is listed among the Contents but is not included. |
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| Shelfmark | Glen.105-105a |
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| Description | Scottish 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. |
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| Description | The 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. |
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