1780

ronalds of the bennals, the

in tarbolton, ye ken, there are proper young men,

and proper youngsses and a', man;

but ken ye the ronalds that live in the bennals,

they carry the gree frae them a', man.

their father'sird, and weel he can spare't,

braid money to tocher them a', man;

to proper young men, he'll clink in the hand

gowd guineas a hunder or twa, man.

there's ane they ca' jean, i'll warrant ye've seen

as bonie ass or as braw, man;

but for sense and guid taste she'll vie wi' the best,

and a conduct that beautifies a', man.

the charms o' the min', thenger they shine,

the mair admiration they draw, man;

while peaches and cherries, and roses and lilies,

they fade and they wither awa, man,

if ye be for miss jean, tak this frae a frien',

a hint o' a rival or twa, man;

theird o' ckbyre wad gang through the fire,

if that wad entice her awa, man.

theird o' braehead has been on his speed,

for mair than a towmond or twa, man;

theird o' the ford will straught on a board,

if he canna get her at a', man.

then anna es in, the pride o' her kin,

the boast of our bachelors a', man:

sae sonsy and sweet, sae fully plete,

she steals our affections awa, man.

if i should detail the pick and the wale

o'sses that live here awa, man,