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 Gloomy Winfer's now awa'.

Gloomy winter's now awa, Saft the weftlin breetzes blaw: 'Mang the birks o'ftanly fhaw, The mavis fings fu cheery O; Sweet the craw-flowers early bell, Decks Glenifrers dewy dell; Blooming like thy bonny fel', My young, my artlefs deazie O.

Come my laffie let us ftray O'er Glenkillochs funny brae, Blythly fpend the gouden day, Midft joys that never weary O. Tow'ring o'er the Newton woods, Lav‘rocks fan the fnaw white clou Siller faughs wi‘downy buds, Adorn the bank fae briery O;

Around the filvan fairy nooks. Feathery brackens fringe the rock Neath the brae the burnie jouks; And ilka thing is cheery O. Trees may bud, and birds may fin Flowers may bloom, and verdure Joy to me they canno bring, Unlefs wi' thee my dearie O.