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Her father soon a letter wrote, And sent it on to Fyvie, To tell his daughter was bewitch'd         By his servant Andrew Lammie.

When Lord Fyvie had this letter read, O dear! but he was sorry; The bonniest lass in Fyvie's land Is bewitched by Andrew Lammie.

Then up the stair his Trumpeter He called soon and shortly; “Pray tell me soon, What's this you've done To Tiftie's bonnie Annie?"

"In wicked art I had no part,         Nor therein am I canny;        True love alone the heart has won          Of Tiftie's bonnie Annie.

“Woe betide Mill o' Tiftie's pride, For it has ruin'd many; He'll no ha'e't said that she should wed The Trumpeter of Fyvie."

"Where will I find a boy so kind,         That'll carry a letter canny,        Who will run on to Tiftie's town,          Give it to my love Annie?”

"Here you will find a boy so kind,         Who'll carry a letter canny;        Who will run on to Tiftie's town,          And gi'e't to thy love Annie."

"It's Tiftie he has daughters three,         Who all are wondrous bonnie;        But ye'll ken her o'er a' the lave,          Gie that to bonnie Annie.”