Allan Ramsay, The Book of Scottish Song (1843)
“ Despise the court and din of state; Let that to their share fall, Who can esteem such slavery great, While bounded like a ball: But sunk in love, upon my arms Let your brave head recline, We'll please ourselves with mutual charms, As we did lang syne. ”
Allan Ramsay, The Book of Scottish Song (1843)
“ The Soger Laddie. [The tune and first verse of this song are old. The rest is by Ramsay.] My soger laddie is over the sea, And he will bring gold and money to me: And when he comes hame, he'll make me a lady; My blessing gang wi' my soger laddie. My doughty laddie is handsome and brave, And can as a soger and lover behave; True to his country, to love he is steady ”
Allan Ramsay, The Book of Scottish Song (1843)
“ Bonnie Chirsty. [This song is by Allan Ramsay. It was probably a favourite of the author's, as it is placed first in his Tea Table Miscellany.] How sweetly smells the simmer green; Sweet taste the peach and cherry; Painting and order please our een, And claret makes us merry: But finest colours, fruits and flowers, And wine, though I be thirsty, Lose a' their charms, and weaker powers, Compar'd wi' those of Chirsty. When wand'ring o'er the flow'ry park, No natural beauty wanting; How lightsome is't to hear the lark, And birds in concert chanting! ”
