by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

My mither's ay glowrin o'er me
Language: English 
My mither's ay glowrin o'er me,
Though she did the same before me,
I canna get leave to look at my Love,
Or else she'll be like to devour me.

Right fain wad I take your offer,
Sweet Sir, but I'll tine my tocher;
Then, Sandy, you'll fret, and wyte your poor Kate,
Whene'er ye keek in your toom coffer.

For though my father has plenty
Of siller, and plenishing dainty,
Yet he's unco swear to twin wi' his gear;
And sae we had need to be tenty.

Tutor my parents wi' caution,
Be wylie in ilka motion;
Brag weel o' ye'r land, and there's my leal hand,
Win them, I'll be at your devotion.

Glossary:

Glowrin = staring, looking earnestly
Tine = lose
Tocher = marriage portion,dowry
Wyte = blame
Keek = peep
Toom = empty
Siller = silver, money
Plenishing = household furniture
He's unco swear to twin wi' his gear = He's very unwilling to part with his riches, or goods of any kind
Tenty = careful, cautious
Ilka = every
Leal = loyal

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Researcher for this page: Ferdinando Albeggiani

This text was added to the website: 2010-01-10
Line count: 16
Word count: 115