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The Minister's Maid.
When I was a bonny wie laſſie,
I lived by yon river ſide;
A bonny wie laddie courted me,
for to make me his bride:
My maſter being one of the Clergy,
I kentna weel how to do;
But I courted ay wi' my laddie,
and pleas'd the Miniter too.
We waited a' opportunities.
ay when they were frae hame;
We kiſs'd and clapped each other:
ſo merry as we were then!
So merry as we were then;
our Vs for to renew!
So ay I courted my laddie,
and pleas d the Minister too.
It was on a fine ſimmer evening
I went out for to meet with my lad,
He took me in his arms.
our hearts being wond'rous glad!
And what came o' me then,
ye wadna believe me now;
but ay I courted my laddie,
and pleas'd the Minisſer too.
