Craigieburn Wood

ADA Sweet closes the ev'ning on Craigieburn Wood,

DAEA And blythely awaukens the morrow;

ADA But the pride o' the spring in the Craigieburn Wood

DAEA Can yield to me nothing but sorrow.

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DE Beyond thee, dearie, beyond thee, dearie,

DEA And O to be lying beyond thee!

DEAD O sweetly, soundly, weel may he sleep

DAEA That's laid in the bed beyond thee!

ADA I see the spreading leaves and flowers,

DAEA I hear the wild birds singing;

ADA But pleasure they hae nane for me,

DAEA While care my heart is wringing.

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ADA I can na tell, I maun na tell,

DAEA I daur na for your anger;

ADA But secret love will break my heart,

DAEA If I conceal it langer.

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ADA I see thee gracefu', straight and tall,

DAEA I see thee sweet and bonie;

ADA But oh, what will my torment be,

DAEA If thou refuse thy Johnie!

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ADA To see thee in another's arms,

DAEA In love to lie and languish,

ADA 'Twad be my dead, that will be seen,

DAEA My heart wad burst wi' anguish.

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ADA But Jeanie, say thou wilt be mine,

DAEA Say thou lo'es nane before me;

ADA And a' may days o' life to come

DAEA I'll gratefully adore thee,

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Robert Burns, 1791