THE RIGS O' BARLEY. AIR,-Corn rigs are bonnie. I. Ir was upon a Lammas night, The time flew by wi' tentless heed, An' corn rigs are bonnie: II. The sky was blue, the wind was still, I ken't her heart was a' my ain; III. I lock'd her in my fond embrace; But by the moon and stars so bright, IV. I hae been blythe wi' comrades dear: Tho' three times doubl'd fairly An' corn rigs are bonnie: 1 GREEN GROW THE RASHES. CHORUS. GREEN grow the rashes, O; Green grow the rashes, O; The sweetest hours that e'er I spend1 I. There's nought but care on ev'ry han', II. The warl'ly race may riches chase, "spend":―The 1793 and 1794 editions read "spent." III. But gi'e me a cannie hour at e'en, IV. For you sae douce, ye sneer at this, V. Auld Nature swears, the lovely dears CHORUS. Green grow the rashes, O; MACPHERSON'S FAREWELL. AIR,-Macpherson's rant. CHORUS. SAE rantingly, sae wantonly, Sae dauntingly gaed he; He play'd a spring, and danc'd it round, 1 The 1786 edition reads "the warl' saw." I. Farewell, ye dungeons dark and strong, II. Oh, what is death but parting breath? I've dar'd his face, and in this place III. Untie these bands from off my hands, And there's no a man in all Scotland, IV. I've liv'd a life of sturt and strife; I die by treacherie: It burns my heart I must depart, And not avengèd be. V. Now farewell light-thou sunshine bright, The wretch that dares not die! CHORUS. Sae rantingly, sae wantonly, Sae dauntingly gaed he; He play'd a spring, and danc'd it round, Below the gallows-tree. AY WAUKIN, O. CHORUS. AYE waukin', O, Waukin still an' weary: For thinking on my dearie. I. Simmer's a pleasant time: Flowers of every colour; The water rins o'er the heugh, An' I long for my true lover. II. When I sleep I dream, When I wauk I'm eerie: Sleep I can get nane For thinkin' on my dearie. III. Lanely night comes on, A' the lave are sleepin'; I think on my bonnie lad, CHORUS. Ay waukin, O, Waukin still and weary: For thinking on my dearie. THE SILVER TASSIE. I. Go fetch to me a pint o' wine, And fill it in a silver tassie; |