THENIEL MENZIES’ BONNIE MARY.
Tune.—“The Ruffian’s Rant.”
[Burns, it is believed, wrote this song during his first Highland tour, when he danced among the northern dames, to the tune of “Bab at the Bowster,” till the morning sun rose and reproved them from the top of Ben Lomond.]
I.
In coming by the brig o’ Dye,
At Darlet we a blink did tarry;
As day was dawin in the sky,
We drank a health to bonnie Mary.
Theniel Menzies’ bonnie Mary;
Theniel Menzies’ bonnie Mary;
Charlie Gregor tint his plaidie,
Kissin’ Theniel’s bonnie Mary.
II.
Her een sae bright, her brow sae white,
Her haffet locks as brown’s a berry;
And ay, they dimpl’t wi’ a smile,
The rosy checks o’ bonnie Mary.
III.
We lap and danced the lee lang day,
Till piper lads were wae and weary;
But Charlie gat the spring to pay,
For kissin’ Theniel’s bonnie Mary.
Theniel Menzies’ bonnie Mary;
Theniel Menzies’ bonnie Mary;
Charlie Gregor tint his plaidie,
Kissin’ Theniel’s bonnie Mary.