1771-1779

song—handsome nell 注释标题 the first of my performances.—r. b.

tune—“i am a man unmarried.”

once i lov'd a boniess,

ay, and i love her still;

and whilst that virtue warms my breast,

i'll love my handsome nell.

as boniesses i hae seen,

and mony full as braw;

but, for a modest gracefu' mein,

the like i never saw.

a boniess, i will confess,

is pleasant to the e'e;

but, without some better qualities,

she's no ass for me.

but nelly's looks are blythe and sweet,