Willie Winkie and Other Songs and Poems By William Miller: Edited, with an Introduction by Robert Ford |
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Cowe the Nettle early.
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Cowe the Nettle early.
Wandering through the woods in Spring,
Thus a weel kent voice did sing,
“Wither'd age nae joys can bring,
I'll cowe the nettle early.
Thus a weel kent voice did sing,
“Wither'd age nae joys can bring,
I'll cowe the nettle early.
“Wha for walth wad ane that's auld
In their youthfu' arms enfauld?
O they're gruesome, rough, an' cauld.
I'll cowe the nettle early.
In their youthfu' arms enfauld?
O they're gruesome, rough, an' cauld.
I'll cowe the nettle early.
“When in love we're mim an' meek,
Unco shy an' laith to speak,
But the blush that tints our cheek,
Says—cowe the nettle early.”
Unco shy an' laith to speak,
But the blush that tints our cheek,
Says—cowe the nettle early.”
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Thus my lassie to hersel'
Liltin', made my bosom swell;
Rin' an' ring the parish bell,
We'll cowe the nettle early.
Liltin', made my bosom swell;
Rin' an' ring the parish bell,
We'll cowe the nettle early.
I've been warmed with ruddy wine—
Dreamt of calling riches mine,
There's a pleasure more divine,
I'll cowe the nettle early.
Dreamt of calling riches mine,
There's a pleasure more divine,
I'll cowe the nettle early.
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