The mellow notes that cheer the grove, And glad the flow'ry lea, But echo saft her thrilling strains Beneath the Elm Tree. The fragrant bloom shall sooner fade, Than I forget the hallowed shade Beneath the Elm Tree. Nay, when this heart hath' ceased to beat, How fondly shall it seek retreat THOU ART FAITHFU' EVER, WILLIE. Tune-"Fee him, Faither." HOU art faithfu' ever, Willie, Thou art faithfu' ever; Thou art faithfu' ever, Willie, Thou art faithfu' ever: Come, gie's your hand, and vow again Lang hae we lo'ed ilk ither now; Sae ne'er let us sever, Willie, But thou art false as fair, Jessie, I passed the bower unseen yestreen, Aft hae we roamed Tweed's bonny banks, But never will we mair, Jessie, O never will we mair. O for ance forgi'e me, Willie, O for ance forgi'e me: My heart is breaking-O relent! Ne'er again ye'll see me. Thou hast me subdued, Jessie, Thou hast me subdued; Thou hast me subdued: Come to my arms, my dearest dear, Our love is a' renewed. Then thou art still my ain Willie ? For ever mair your ain: Then there's my hand, ye hae my heartThis e'en we're nae mair twain; We'll buckled be at Caldstream Brigg, Whare mony ane has gane, Jessie, Mony ane has gane. FLORA. Air-" I remember, I remember.” EAR, lovely Flora, charming Flora, To heartfelt homage, and to pour a But vain thy worth with words I venture, Of virtue's self thou art the centre- Artless, modest, ever smiling, Sweet the social hearth to cheer, Every sorrow there beguiling With a sympathy sincere. Thy presence, Flora, joy and gladness Adieu my every care and sadness, Can I forget thee, Flora? never: Can the flowers of Summer ever As on the tree the names we cherish And, since we part, may peace and pleasure, Flora, here for ever dwell— Every boon and every treasure Heaven bestows; now fare thee well. |