Mirth and Metre consisting of Poems, Serious, Humorous, and Satirical; Songs, Sonnets, Ballads & Bagatelles. Written by C. Dibdin, Jun |
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MOGGY CAMERON.
I'ze a blythe and winsome lass,
Steady to my tether;
Siller I ha' none, nor brass,
But heart as light as feather;
The Tartan plaid is a' my pride,
And in'ts defence who'd hammer on,
Alane sal buckle to his bride
Merry Moggy Cameron.
Steady to my tether;
Siller I ha' none, nor brass,
But heart as light as feather;
The Tartan plaid is a' my pride,
And in'ts defence who'd hammer on,
Alane sal buckle to his bride
Merry Moggy Cameron.
A laird aince said he loo'd me weel,
And his bride would mak' me;
“But,” said I, to try the chiel,
“To the kirk then tak' me;”
But the loon, when kirk I'd name,
Excuse began to stammer on,
I box'd his lugs, and wha' can blame
Merry Moggy Cameron.
Sandy Campbell 'tis I loo,
And his bride would mak' me;
“But,” said I, to try the chiel,
“To the kirk then tak' me;”
But the loon, when kirk I'd name,
Excuse began to stammer on,
I box'd his lugs, and wha' can blame
Merry Moggy Cameron.
But tho' he speers to buckle to,
I still cry, hoot awa! mon.
First let him to our island lend
His aid 'gainst foes that clammer on,
And ere he weds, learn to defend
Merry Moggy Cameron.
I still cry, hoot awa! mon.
First let him to our island lend
His aid 'gainst foes that clammer on,
And ere he weds, learn to defend
Merry Moggy Cameron.
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