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8  Now peace is returned, but nae joy brings to me: Red is the rose and bonnie O:  For cauld is his cheek, and blameless his e'e     And nae mair beats the heart o'my Johnnie,

Ah! why did he love me, and leave these sweet- plains; Red is the rose and bonnie, O:  Where smiling contentment and peace ever reigns, But they'll ne'er bloom again for my Johnnie,O.

Now to me will their beauties e’er pleasure impart, Red is the rose and bonnie, O: For sunk is my spirits and broken my heart, Soon I'll meet ne'er to part frae my Johnnie,O.

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