The Auld Goodman, or, The Goodwife Victorious/Johnny and Molly

JOHNNY and MOLLY.

DOWN the burn and thro' the mead,
his golden locks war'd o'er his brow,
Johnny lilting, tun'd his reed,
⁠and Mary wip'd her bonny mou'.
Dear ſhe lo'ed the well known ſong,
⁠while her Johnny, blythe and young,
Sung her praiſe the whole day long.
Chor. Down the burn and thro' the mead,
⁠his golden locks way'd o'er his brow,
⁠Johnny, lilting, tun'd his reed,
⁠and Mary wip'd her bonny mou'.

Coſtly claithes ſhe had but few;
⁠of rings and jewels nae great ſtore,
Her face was fair, her love was true,
⁠and Johnny wiſely wiſh'd nae mair:
Love's the pearl the ſhepherd's prize,
⁠o'er the mountain, near the fountain,
Love delights the ſhepherd's eyes.
⁠Down the burn, &c.

Gold and titles give not health.
⁠and Johnny cou'd not theſe impart;
Youthfu' Mary's greateſt wealth
⁠was ſtill her faithfu' Johnny's heart;
Sweet the joy that lovers find,
⁠great the treaſure, ſweet the pleaſure,
Where the heart is always kind. Down &c.

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GLASGOW,
Printed by J. & M. Robertſon, Saltmarkets, 1802.