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For the very last winter between Etrick and Barra
I kiss'd more than twenty that never said me nae
here was ae bonny lass, I chanc'd for to meet,
she liv'd with her mammy, she had nae mair ava,
An that very night I went for to see her,
O it was lucky, the old wife was awa.
She made me a bed and she bade me go to it,
she gave all I asked without ever a frown.
⟨She⟩ kiss’d me and blest me before that we parted,
and promis'd to see me next winter in town.
what is the name of that bonny young lassie,
O what is her name, and what age might she be
{{reconstruct|Her name it is Jeanny, she lives in Plantanse,
a tall pretty girl about seventeen.
⟨My⟩ curse light upon you and he that begat you,
and all your ancestors ye limb of the de'il,
⟨For⟩ if ye've destroy'd her ye villain, here's at ye,
for that's just the lassie that I like so weel.
Shepherd your threat’nings are very (illegible text)
she'll pass for a maiden wi ony but you,
⟨You're⟩ welcome to wed her and free to enjoy her,
{{illegible}or unto such as her I now bid adieu
(illegible text)ith do you think that I am so simple,
before I wad wed her I'd put out her breath,
⟨And⟩ if I could see her when this fury is on me
with this hazel rung I would finish you baith.
Jeanie, O Jeanie with patience look round ye,
we kenna the looks nor the voice of your Jean.
Jeanie, I thought that your mind had been changed,
(illegible text)ta thirty lang {{illegible]}cks since I saw you and twa,
⟨borrowed⟩ this clea ling frae one of the neighbours,
never had a wish you would ken use (illegible text).
⟨Jeanie⟩, Jeanie, why did you sae tease me,
I'll no be myfel' these eight days and mair,
