THE ROWAN TREE.
A NKW SCUTCH SANG. Tim;: 'The Boatie Kowd.' Oh, due ye mind the llowan tree i nat grew anear the door, 0' the staue Weld by the Kdensidc I' the blythc auld days of yore '. 'lis planted in my hairt sae deep That there it aye will grow, (Searing memories </ that sweet, That gladsome laug ag". Oh, mind ye when the liuties flew, And lilted i' the tree ; Ye tauld me they whispered tales That wereua guid—o me. Wee jenny wren and robin cam' In winter wi' the snaw, To feast upon the Rowan's store if berries spread sae braw. Vpou the bricht, glad, Rest I)ay morn My playmates lo'ed tae twine Around their necks the ruddy g,.j s They thocht thirsel's gey fine. Can yc reca' that nicht, dear fricn That glaikit pair we spied, Oor canty Jcanie wi' her airm Aboot suinph Jockey's side? The cuif lie wad hae lookit glum, Had he but kent that we Had seen him coort his better hauf Beneath the Uowau tree. Gin 'II3 tae be my blessed lot Tac win the laud o' rest, J hope tae see a Rowan tree Jq perfect be uty drest, aw,
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Mt Benger Mail, Volume 17, Issue 850, 22 August 1896, Page 3
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