THE
LINNET.
&c.
Earl Moira's Farewel.
LOUDENS bonny woods and braes,
I maun lea'e them a', laſſie:
Wha can thole. when Britain's faes
Would gi'e Britons law, laſſie?
Wha would ſhun the field of danger?
Wha' Frae Fame would live a ſtranger?
Now when Freedom bids avenge her,
Wha would shun her ca', laſſie?
Louden's bonny woods and braes
Has ſeen our happy bridal-days,
And gentle Hope ſhall ſooth thy waes,
When I am far awa', laſſie.
Hark! the ſwelling bugle ſings!
That gi'es joy to thee, laddie;
But the dolefu' bugle brings
Waefu' thoughts to me, laddie.
Lanely I may climb the mountain,
Lanely ſtray beſide the fountain,
Still the weary moments counting,
Far frae Love and thee, laddie.
