7 Gloomy Winter's now awa". Gloomy winter's now awa, Saft the weſtlin breezes blaw: “Mang the birks o' ftanly ſhaw, The mavis ſings fu cheery O; Sweet the craw-flowers early beli. Decks Gleniffers deny dell; Blooming like thy bonny fel', My young, my artleſs dearie O. Come my laſſie let us ſtray O'er Glenkillochs ſunny bras, Blythly ſpend the gouden day, Midſt joys that never weary O. Tow‘ring oʻer Newton woods, Lav'rocks fan the ſnaw white clouds Siller ſaughs wi' downy buds, Adorn the bank ſae briery O; Around the ſilvan fairy nooks, Feathery breckens fringe the rocks; Neath the brae the burnic jouks; And ilka thing is cheery O.! Treeſ may bud, and birds may fing, Flow'er may bloom, and verdure Spring, Joy to me try canno bring, Unleſs wi'thse my dearie O.
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