A Scots Cantata
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The Tune after an Italian Manner.
Compos'd by Signior LORENZO BOCCHI
Recitative
Blate
Jonny faintly teld fair Jean his Mind,
Jeany took Pleasure to deny him lang
He thought her Scorn came frae a Heart unkind,
Which gart him in Despair tune up this Sang.
Air
O bonny Lassie, since 'tis sae,
That I'm despis'd by thee,
I hate to live; but O I'm wae,
And unko sweer to die.
Dear Jeany, think what dowy Hours
I thole by your Disdain;
Ah! should a Breast sae saft as yours
Contain a Heart of Stane.
Recitative
These tender Notes did a' her Pity move,
With melting Heart she listned to the Boy;
O'ercome she smil'd, and promis'd him her Love:
He in Return thus sang his rising Joy.
Air
Hence frae my Breast, contentious Care,
Ye've tint the Power to pine,
My Jeany's good, my Jeany's fair,
And a' her Sweets are mine.
O spread thine Arms and gi'e me Fowth
Of dear enchanting Bliss,
A thousand Joys around thy Mouth,
Gi'e Heaven with ilka Kiss.
