Miss Harvey writes: I believe “tanzy” is the name of a kind of dance.[Addendum]
Glasgow Ships.
Glasgow ships come sailing in,
Come sailing in, come sailing in;
Glasgow ships come sailing in,
On a fine summer morning.
You daurna set your foot upon,
Your foot upon, your foot upon;
You daurna set your foot upon,
Or gentle George will kiss you.
Three times kiss you, four times bless you,
Five times butter and bread
Upon a silver salver.
Who shall we send it to,
Send it to, send it to?
Who shall we send it to?
To Mrs. ——’s daughter.
Take her by the lily-white hand,
Lead her over the water;
Give her kisses, one, two, three.
She is the favourite daughter.
—Perth (Rev. Dr. Gregor).
Glasgow ships come sailing in, &c. (three times)
Three times bless you, three times kiss you,
Three times butter and bread upon a silver saucer.
Whom shall I send it to, I send it to, I send it to?
To Captain Gordon’s daughter.
—Rosehearty (Rev. Dr. Gregor).