“ So green was the fields, and cool was the air,
⁠There did I discover,
⁠Pretty Nancy my lover.
And I for to woo her was pleas'd for to say,
O fairest of creatures that ever was seen,
You're the pride of my heart, the flow'r of the green,
⁠With garlands of roses,
⁠And sweet pretty posies,
What nature composes I'll crown you my queen:
To these words I spoke she answered and said,
O how can you flatter a poor harmless maid,
⁠For your tongue it runs so nimble,
⁠It makes my heart to tremble,
And I fear you disemble my poor heart to break! ”

“ O lay that loof in mine, lass,
in mine lass, in mine lass,
And swear on thy white hand, lass,
that thou wilt be my ain
A slave to love's unfounded sway,
He aft he's wrought me meikle wae,
But now he is my deadly sae,
Unless thou be mine ain. ”

“ On an old fishing boat He bade Scotland good night.
O the broad Swords. &c.
Our Scottish ancestors were valiant and bold,
In leaving ne'er beat nor in battle controul'd,
But now-shall I name it!—Alas! we're all sold. ”