Classic Poem

HAIRRY

" When Leebie lo'ed me ower them a',
An' deil a dearer daured to fling
An airm aboot her neck o' snaw,
I struttit crouser than the king."

LEEBIE

" When I was Hairry's only care,
Afore he lo'ed me less than Jean,
Wha spak' o' love at kirk or fair
Set Leebie aye aboon the queen."

HAIRRY

" Noo Hielan' Jean has witched me sae,
She harps an' sings wi' siccan skill,
Cauld Death can streek me on the strae
Gin he but spare my marrow still."

LEEBIE

" For Colin dear, my heart's alowe
As his for me, Glen Nochty's heir,
Fate twice at me may shak' his pow
Gin he will still my laddie spare."

HAIRRY

" Gin tinker Love wi' clinks o' brass
Bind baith oor hearts, an' I forget
Red-headit Jean, an' you my lass —
Lang left — again see wide the yett?"

LEEBIE

" Tho' steady as a starn is he,
An' you 're like bobbin' cork, it's true,
Wi' temper grumlie as the sea,
I 'd love an' live an' dee wi' you."