Mirth and Metre consisting of Poems, Serious, Humorous, and Satirical; Songs, Sonnets, Ballads & Bagatelles. Written by C. Dibdin, Jun |
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KITTY O' THE CLYDE. |
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KITTY O' THE CLYDE.
A Boat danc'd on Clyde's bonny stream,
When winds were rudely blowing,
There sat what might a goddess seem,
O'the waves beneath her flowing;
But no, a mortal fair was she,
Surpassing a' beside,
And lads a' speer'd her choice to be,
Sweet Kitty o'the Clyde!
When winds were rudely blowing,
There sat what might a goddess seem,
O'the waves beneath her flowing;
But no, a mortal fair was she,
Surpassing a' beside,
And lads a' speer'd her choice to be,
Sweet Kitty o'the Clyde!
I saw the boatman spread a sail,
And while his daftness noting,
The boat was upset by the gale,
I saw sweet Kitty floating!
I plung'd into the silver wave,
Wi' Cupid for my guide,
And thought my heart well lost to save
Sweet Kitty o'the Clyde!
And while his daftness noting,
The boat was upset by the gale,
I saw sweet Kitty floating!
I plung'd into the silver wave,
Wi' Cupid for my guide,
And thought my heart well lost to save
Sweet Kitty o'the Clyde!
But Kitty's aye a high-born fair,
A lowly name I carry,
Nor can wi' lordly Thanes compare,
Who woo the maid to marry:
But she na scornfu' looks on me,
And joy may yet betide,
For hope dares flatter mine may be
Sweet Kitty o'the Clyde!
A lowly name I carry,
Nor can wi' lordly Thanes compare,
Who woo the maid to marry:
But she na scornfu' looks on me,
And joy may yet betide,
For hope dares flatter mine may be
Sweet Kitty o'the Clyde!
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