Song—Here's To Thy Health

Song—Here's To Thy Health

    Tune—“Laggan Burn.”

    Here's to thy health, my bonie lass,

    Gude nicht and joy be wi' thee;

    I'll e nae mair to thy bower-door,

    To tell thee that I lo'e thee.

    O dinna think, my pretty pink,

    But I can live without thee:

    I vow and swear I dinna care,

    How lang ye look about ye.

    Thou'rt aye sae free informing me,

    Thou hast nae mind to marry;

    I'll be as free informing thee,

    Nae time hae I to tarry:

    I ken thy frien's try ilka means

    Frae wedlock to delay thee;

    Depending on some higher chance,

    But fortune may betray thee.

    I ken they scorn my low estate,

    But that does never grieve me;

    For I'm as free as any he;

    Sma' siller will relieve me.

    I'll count my health my greatest wealth,

    Sae lang as I'll enjoy it;

    I'll fear nae scant, I'll bode nae want,

    As lang's I get employment.

    But far off fowls hae feathers fair,

    And, aye until ye try them,

    Tho' they seem fair, still have a care;

    They may prove waur than I am.

    But at twal' at night, when the moon shines bright,

    My dear, I'll e and see thee;

    For the man that loves his mistress weel,

    Nae travel makes him weary.

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