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DINNA MIND MY GREY HAIRS.
Dinna mind my grey hairs,
Bonnie, bonnie lady!
My heart is warm and glowing,
My hand is sure and steady.
But if you'll be mine ain wife,
My heart's delight, my joy,
You'll find the man with grey hairs
A young and lusty boy.
Dinna mind my grey hairs,
Bonnie, bonnie lady!
Bonnie, bonnie lady!
My heart is warm and glowing,
My hand is sure and steady.
But if you'll be mine ain wife,
My heart's delight, my joy,
You'll find the man with grey hairs
A young and lusty boy.
Dinna mind my grey hairs,
Bonnie, bonnie lady!
Like a goat or antelope
I can climb a mountain;
From my brain thoughts bright with hope
Leap as from a fountain.
I can foot it in a reel
As light as finch or sparrow,
And often in my heart I feel
Sweet stings from Cupid's arrow.
Dinna mind my grey hairs,
Bonnie, bonnie lady!
I can climb a mountain;
From my brain thoughts bright with hope
Leap as from a fountain.
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As light as finch or sparrow,
And often in my heart I feel
Sweet stings from Cupid's arrow.
Dinna mind my grey hairs,
Bonnie, bonnie lady!
Dinna mind my grey hairs,
Bonnie, bonnie lady!
My blood is coursing freely,
My wit is quick and ready.
And if you let me circle you
In love's enraptured arms,
You'll find no youth of twenty-two
More worthy of your charms.
Take me with my grey hairs,
Bonnie, bonnie lady!
Bonnie, bonnie lady!
My blood is coursing freely,
My wit is quick and ready.
And if you let me circle you
In love's enraptured arms,
You'll find no youth of twenty-two
More worthy of your charms.
Take me with my grey hairs,
Bonnie, bonnie lady!
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