William Julius Mickle.

CLIV
THE BANKS OF DOON.

Ye banks and braes o’ bonnie Doon,

How can ye bloom sae fair!

How can ye chant, ye little birds,

And I sae fu’ o’ care!

Thou’ll break my heart, thou bonnie bird 5

That sings upon the bough;

Thou minds me o’ the happy days

When my fause Luve was true.