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... Willie was a wanton wag , ' - 6 conceived a more original lyric , or filled up the outlines of his conception with more lucky drollery , more lively flashes of native humour , or brighter touches of human character . Willie , is indeed ...
... Willie was a wanton wag , ' - 6 conceived a more original lyric , or filled up the outlines of his conception with more lucky drollery , more lively flashes of native humour , or brighter touches of human character . Willie , is indeed ...
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... Yet sune thou shalt be thrown aside Like ony common weed and vile . " This , " says Mr. Cunningham , " is almost the only song which Burns failed to improve . " ) RATTLIN ROARING WILLIE . O rattlin roarin Willie , O 16 SONGS OF SCOTLAND .
... Yet sune thou shalt be thrown aside Like ony common weed and vile . " This , " says Mr. Cunningham , " is almost the only song which Burns failed to improve . " ) RATTLIN ROARING WILLIE . O rattlin roarin Willie , O 16 SONGS OF SCOTLAND .
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Peter Cunningham. RATTLIN ROARING WILLIE . O rattlin roarin Willie , O he held to the fair , And for to sell his fiddle , And buy some other ware ; But parting wi ' his fiddle , The saut tear blin't his ee ; And rattlin roarin Willie ...
Peter Cunningham. RATTLIN ROARING WILLIE . O rattlin roarin Willie , O he held to the fair , And for to sell his fiddle , And buy some other ware ; But parting wi ' his fiddle , The saut tear blin't his ee ; And rattlin roarin Willie ...
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... Willie , Tho ' we be scant o ' claes , We'll creep the closer thegither , And we'll smore a the fleas : Simmer is coming on , And we'll get teats o ' woo , And we'll get a lass o ' our ain , And she'll spin claiths anew . Out spake the ...
... Willie , Tho ' we be scant o ' claes , We'll creep the closer thegither , And we'll smore a the fleas : Simmer is coming on , And we'll get teats o ' woo , And we'll get a lass o ' our ain , And she'll spin claiths anew . Out spake the ...
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... WILLIE . Hearken , and I will tell you how Young Muirland Willie came to woo , Though he could neither say nor do ; The truth I tell to you . But ay , he cried , whate'er betide , Maggie I'se hae to be my bride . On his gray yaud as he ...
... WILLIE . Hearken , and I will tell you how Young Muirland Willie came to woo , Though he could neither say nor do ; The truth I tell to you . But ay , he cried , whate'er betide , Maggie I'se hae to be my bride . On his gray yaud as he ...
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ALLAN CUNNINGHAM ALLAN RAMSAY amang auld auld lang syne baith ballad beauty Bessy Bell birks birks of Aberfeldy blaw bloom boatie rows bonnie lassie bosom bower braes braw breast canna cauld charms coming dear dearie e'en e'er fair flowers frae gane gang glen green gude gudeman hame heart hill ilka JAMES HOGG JAMES THOMSON Jamie Jean Johnie kiss lady Lady Ann Lindsay lass lo'e love thee lover maid Mary maun merry mither mony nae mair naething nane Nanie-o ne'er never night o'er poet Preston Mill printed ROBERT BURNS ROBERT TANNAHILL rose sang says Scotland Scottish Songs shepherd sigh siller sing smile snaw sweet syne Tea Table Miscellany tears There's thou thro verses weel wife Willie Ye're young