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1735-1797
IF doughty deeds my lady please,
Right soon Ill mount my steed;
And strong his arm and fast his seat,
That bears frae me the meed.
Ill wear thy colours in my cap,
Thy picture in my heart;
And he that bends not to thine eye
Shall rue it to his smart!
Then tell me how to woo thee, Love;
O tell me how to woo thee!
For thy dear sake nae care Ill take,
Tho neer another trow me.
If gay attire delight thine eye
Ill dight me in array;
Ill tend thy chamber door all night,
And squire thee all the day.
If sweetest sounds can win thine ear,
These sounds Ill strive to catch;
Thy voice Ill steal to woo thysel,
That voice that nane can match.
Then tell me how to woo thee, Love ...
But if fond love thy heart can gain,
I never broke a vow;
Nae maiden lays her skaith to me,
I never loved but you.
For you alone I ride the ring,
For you I wear the blue;
For you alone I strive to sing,
O tell me how to woo!
Then tell me how to woo thee, Love;
O tell me how to woo thee!
For thy dear sake nae care Ill take
Tho neer another trow me.
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