Ballad Book by Unknown
page 135 of 255 (52%)
page 135 of 255 (52%)
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For cauld will soon be dead!"
"Awa, awa, ye ill woman, Gae frae my door for shame; For I hae gotten anither fair love, Sae ye may hie ye hame!" "O hae ye gotten anither fair love, For a' the oaths ye sware? Then fare ye weel, fause Gregory, For me ye'se never see mair!" O hooly, hooly gaed she back, As the day began to peep; She set her foot on gude ship board, And sair, sair did she weep. "Tak down, tak down that mast o' gowd, Set up the mast o' tree; Ill sets it a forsaken lady To sail sae gallantlie!" Love Gregory started frae his sleep, And to his mother did say; "I dream'd a dream this night, mither, That maks my heart right wae. "I dream'd that Annie of Lochroyan, The flower of a' her kin, Was standing mournin' at iny door, |
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