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 Can silent glens hae charms for thee,
 * The lowly cot and russet gown?

Nae langer drest in silken sheen,
 * Nae langer decked wi' jewels rare,

Say canst thou quit each courtly scene,
 * Where thou was fairest of the fair

O Nannie, when thou'rt far awa,
 * Wilt thou not cast a look behind?

Say, eanst thou face the flaky snaw,
 * Nor shrink before the warping wind,

O can that saft and gentlest mein,
 * Severest hardships learn to bear,

Nor sad regret each courtly scene,
 * Where thou wast fairest of the fair?

O Nannie, canst thou love so true,
 * Thro' perils keen, wi' me to gae?

Or when thy swain mishap shall run,
 * To share with him the pang of wae.

And when invading pains befall,
 * Wilt thou asume the nurse's care,

Nor wishful those gay scenes recall,
 * Where thou wast fairest of the fair?