Gang down the burn, Davie. London, G. Smeeton, 74, Tooley Street. [n. d.]

GANG DOWN THE BURN, DAVIE.

WHEN trees did bud, and fields were green,
And broom bloom'd fair to see,
When Mary was complete fifteen,
And love laugh'd in her e'e.
Blyth Davie's blinks her heart did move
To speak her mind thus free,
Gang down the burn, Davie, love,
And I will follow thee.

Now Davie did each lad surpass,
That dwelt on this burnside;
And Mary was the bonniest lass,
Just meet to be a bride;
Her cheeks were rosie red and white,
Her e'en were bonny blue;
Her looks were like Aurora bright,
Her lips were drooping dew.

As down the burn they took their way,
What tender tales they said!
His cheeks to her's he aft did lay,
And with her bosom play'd;
Till baith at length impatient grown,
To be mair fully blest,
In yonder vale they laid them down;
Love only saw the rest.

What pass'd, I guess, was harmless play,
And naething sure unmeet;
For, ganging hame, I heard them say,
They lik'd a walk sae sweet,
And that they aften shou'd return,
Sic pleasure to renew;
Quoth Mary, love, I like the burn,
And ay shall follow you.