Her brahdal bands, the wearing which
Mak maids bewitching.
It may be remembered that knights often bound the garter of their lady-love about their sword-hilts.
The following lines evidently were written when the bridal garter was held in greater favour than the ribbon:—
SONG.
Drink to the Bridal Garter.
Nance is wed ti morn at morn,
High doon a derry O,
Monny a lad ’s this daay ’s forlorn,
High doon a derry O;