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Orpheus Caledonius* 113
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Down the Burn Davie.
WHEN Trees did bud, and Fields were green,
And Broom bloom'd fair to fee 5
When Mary was compleat Fifteenj
And Love laugh'd in her Eye 5
Blyth 'Davie % Blinks her Heart did move^
To Ipcak her Mind thus free,
Gang down the Burn^ Davie, Love^
And 1 ^ all follow thee.
Now Davie did each Lad furpafs.
That dwelt on this Burn-fide,
And Mary was the bonnieft Lais,
Jud meet to be a Bride 5
Her Cheeks were rofy, red and v/hite.
Her Een were bonny blue ;
Her Looks were like Aur§ra bright.
Her Lips like dropping Dew.
As down the Burn they took their wayj^
What tender Tales they faid !
His Cheek to hers he aft did lay.
And with her Bofom piay'd ,
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