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ANSWER TO THE BLUE BONNET.

to all sorrows, with joy now I'll sing

Since Charles has return'd as free as a king,

Its long seven years since he bade me adieu,

But now he has return'd with his bonnet so

He cried out—be constant, that day we did

That word was so heavy it sunk in my heart,

But like a moving turtle, the campaign stood But now he has with his bonnet so blue

Some said he was wounded, some said he slain,

Which made me lament—and he alive upon plain,

With joy transported my senses all flew,

When I saw my dear charmer and his bonnet blue.

I fainted with joy, in his arms I did fall,

My cheeks they did willow, my lips turned

Then he cried out, Dear lassie, thy senses renew

For it's I thy dear Charles and his bonnet so

For the war is now over, and alive I remain,

Unto thy sweet arms I am safe back again,