Bleacher Lassie Of Kelvinhaugh

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[Verse 1]
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As I gae'd oot on a fine summer's mornin'
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Walkin' doon by the Broomie Law
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'Twas there I spied the fairest lassie
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She'd cherry cheeks and skin like snaw

[Verse 2]
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Says I, "My lassie, is it you that wanders,
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All alane by the Broomie Law?"
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"Oh indeed kind sir; it's the truth I'll tell ye,
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I'm the bleacher lassie of Kelvinhaugh."

[Verse 3]
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"Oh lassie, lassie, do ye remember
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The ships that sailed doon the Broomie Law
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And the sailor laddies - one who admires
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The bleacher lassies on Kelvinhaugh?"

[Verse 4]
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"Oh laddie, laddie, I weel remember,
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The ships that sailed doon the Broomie Law
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And the sailor laddies they aye get tipsy
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With the bleacher lassies on Kelvinhaugh."

[Verse 5]
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Says I, "My lassie, will ye gang wi me?
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And I'll gleid ye up in fine satins braw."
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"Oh indeed, kind sir, I'm a plainly tell ye
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I've a lad o my ain, and he's far awa."

[Verse 6]
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"Sieven lang years, sin I lo'oed a sailor
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And sieven lang years, sin he's gae'd awa
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I'd bear anither sieven-sieven; I'll wait upon him
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And I'll bleach my claes here, on Kelvinhaugh"

[Verse 7]
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"Oh lassie, lassie, ye hae bin faithful
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And thocht on me when I'm far awa
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Twa hearts shall surely, be rewarded
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We'll part nae mair here on Kelvinhaugh"

[Verse 8]
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Now this couple, they hae bin married
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And they keep an ale-hoose between them twa
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And the sailor laddies, they all come drinkin'
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Wi' the bleacher lassies on Kelvinhaugh