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 DEIL TAK THE WARS. Deil tak the wars that hurried Willie frae me, Wha to loe me just had sworn; they made him a captain sure to undo me ; Wae is me he will never return. A thousand louns abroad will fight him frea thousands ne'er would run. Day and night I did invite him To stay safe frae sword and gun. I us'd alluring graces, Wi' mony kind embraces, Now sighing, then crying, tears letting fall : And had he my saft arms Preferred to war's alarms, By love grown mad without the man of God, I fear in my fit I had granted all. I wash'd and patch'd to make me look provoking, Snares that they tald me would catch the men ; And on my head, a huge commode sat cocking, Which made me show as tall again. For a new gown too I paid muckle money Which with gowden flowers did shine : Well nigh my love think me gay and bonny, Nae Scots lass waa e'er sae fine.