GLENLOGIE, OR, JEAN O BETHELNIE—A
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Skene MS., p. 13; taken down from recitation in the
north of Scotland, 1802-3.
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Four an twenty noblemen they rode thro Banchory fair,
But bonnie Glenlogie was flower [of a'] that was there.
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Four and twenty noblemen rode from Banchory ha,
But bonnie Glenlogie he was flower of them a'.
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‘O bonnie Glenlogie, be constant and kind,
An, bonnie Glenlogie, I'll tell you my mind.
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[OMITTED] so frank and so free,
[OMITTED] and I get na Glenlogie, I'll die.’
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‘O bonnie Jeanie, your portion's but sma
To lay your love on me, that's promist awa.’
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Her cherry cheeks grew pale an wan; with the tear in her ee,
‘Gin I get na Glenlogie, I surely will die.’
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Ben came her father, steps to her bowr:
‘Dear Jeanie, you'r acting the part of a [whore].
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‘You're seeking ane that cares na for thee;
Ye's get Lord William, let Glenlogie be.’
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‘O had you still, father, let your folly be;
Gin I get na Glenlogie, I surely will die.’
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Ben came her mother, steps on the floor:
‘Dear daughter Jeanie, you're acting the [whore],
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‘Seeking of ane that cares na for thee;
For ye'll get Lord William, let Glenlogie be.’
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‘O had your tongue, mother, and let me be;
An I get na Glenlogie, I surely will die.’
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O ben came her father's chaplain, a man of great skill,
And he has written a broad letter, and he has pennd it well.
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H'as pennd it well, an sent it awa
To bonnie Glenlogie, the flower of them a'.
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When he got the letter, his tears did down fa
‘She's laid her love on me, that was promist awa.’
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He calld on his servant wi speed, and bade him saddle his horses, and bridle them a':
‘For she has laid her love on me, altho I was promist awa.’
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The horses were saddled wi speed, but ere they came he was four mile awa,
To Jean of Bethelny, the flowr of them a'.
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But when he came to her bowr she was pale and wan,
But she grew red and ruddy when Glenlogie came in.
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‘Cheer up, bonnie Jeannie, ye are flowr o them a';
I have laid my love on you, altho I was promist awa.’
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Her beauty was charming, her tocher down tauld;
Bonnie Jean of Bethelny was scarce fifteen year auld.
