Will ye go to the yowe‑buchts, Marion
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Will ye go to the yowe-buchts, Marion, And weir in the sheep wi' me ? The sun shines sweet, my Marion, But nae hauf sae sweet as thee. O, Marion's a bonnie lass, And the blythe blink 's in her ee; And fain wad I marry Marion, Gin Marion wad marry me. There's gowd in your garters, Marion, And silk on your white hause-bane ; Fou fain wad I kiss my Marion, At een, when I come hame. There's braw lads in Earnslaw, Marion, Wha gape, and glower wi' their ee, At kirk when they see my Marion; But none o' them lo'es like me. I've nine milk-yowes, my Marion, A cow and a brawny quey; I'll gie them a' to my Marion, Just on her bridal-day. And ye'se get a green sey apron, And waistcoat o' London broun ; And wow but we'se be vap'rin' Whene'er ye gang to the toun. I'm young and stout, my Marion; Nane dances like me on the green: And, gin ye forsake me, Marion, I'll e'en gae draw up wi' Jean. Sae put on your pearlins, Marion, And kirtle o' cramasie; And, as sune as my chin has nae hair on, I will come west, and see ye.
J. Haydn sets stanzas 1-2, 7
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yowe-buchts / ewe-bughts: a little fold where the ewes are milked
gin : if
Text Authorship:
- from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , "The yowe-buchts", from The Scots Musical Museum, compiled by James Johnson, first published 1787-1803 [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
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