[A game so called by Dr. Gregor, but apparently not belonging to the one usually known under that name.]
The girls stand in a line, and one stands in front. All sing—
Green grass suits us,
As my boots are lined with silver;
E. I. O, E. I. O, my ain bonnie (a girl’s Christian name).
The girl in front then chooses the girl named, and both girls join hands and wheel round, whilst all sing—
I kissed her once, I kissed her twice,
I kissed her three times over.
Hop, hop, the butcher’s shop,
I cannot stay any longer.
If I stay my mother will say
I played with the boys up yonder.
—Tyrie (Rev. Dr. Gregor).
Another version is—
Green grass set her fair, a bunch of gold and silver,
A white rosette upon her breast, a gold ring on her finger,
A I O, my Jessie O; I wish I had my Jessie O.
I kissed her once, &c., as above.
Heap the Cairn.
[See “[More Sacks to the Mill],” vol. i. p. 390.]