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18 THE LASS 0' GOWRIE.

Composed by WILLIAM REID, Glasgow, but considerably altered by an unknown Author. Air-" Loch Errochside." Key-note B flat.

'Twas on a simmor's afternoon, A wee before tho sun gaed down, My lassie wi' a braw now gown, Cam' o'er the hills to Gowrie. The rose-bud, ting'd wi' morning shower, Bloom'd fresh within the sunny bower, But Katie was the fairest flower, That ever bloomed in Gowrie.

I had nae thought to do her wrang, But round her waist my arms I flang, And said, “my lassie will ye gang To view the Carse o' Gowrie? I'll tak you to my father's ha', In yon green field beside the shaw, And mak' you lady o' them a', The brawest wife in Gowrie. "

Saft kisses on her lips I laid, The blush upon her cheek soon spread; She whispered modestly and said, “I'll gang wi' you to Gowrie." The auld folk soon gied their consent, And to Moss John we quickly went, Wha tied us to our heart's content, And now she's Indy Gowrie.

BONNIE JEANIE GRAY.

Words by W. PAUL. Music by R. WEBSTER. Key-note G.

On! whar was ye sae late yestreen? My bonnie Jeanie Gray, Your mither miss'd you into at c'en, And eke at break o' day. Your mither look'd sae sour and sad, Your father dull and wae, Oh! whar was ye sne late yestreen? My bonnie Jeanie Gray.

Dear sister, sit ye down by me, And let naebody ken, Tor I hae promis'd late yestreen, To wed young Jamie Glen. The melting tear stood in his e'e, What heart could say him nay? As aft he vow'd, thro' life I'm thine, My bonnie Jeanie Gray