Six popular songs (1850-1860)/Young Donald is the blithest lad
Donald of Dundee.
Young Donald is the blithest lad,
That e'er made love to me;
Whene'er he's by, my heart is glad,
He seems so gay and free;
Then on his pipe he plays so sweet,
And in his plaid he looks so neat,
It cheers my heart at eve to meet
Young Donald of Dundee.
Whene'er I gang to yonder grove,
Young Sandy follows me,
And fain he wants to be my love,
But ah! it canna be.
Tho' mither frets both ear' and late,
For me to wed this youth I hate;
There's none need hope to gain young Kate,
But Donald of Dundee.
When last we ranged the banks of Tay,
The ring he showed to me,
And bade me name the bridal day,
Then happy would he be.
I ken the youth will aye prove kind,
Nae mair my mither will I mind,
Mess John to me shall quickly bind
Young Donald of Dundee.