The Book of Scottish Song/Jamie frae Dundee

Jamie frae Dundee.

[This is a sweet singing and rather popular song, but we can say nothing of its authorship. It is here quoted from recitation, and may be imperfect.]

I canna like you, gentle sir,
⁠Although a laird you be,
For weel I like the bonnie lad
⁠Wha brought me frae Dundee.
⁠And I'll gang awa' wi' Jamie, O,
⁠I'll gang awa" wi' Jamie, O,
⁠I'll gang awa' wi' Jamie
⁠O'er the lea;
⁠I'll gang awa' wi' a free gude will,
⁠For he's a' the warld lo me.

I'll gang wi' Jamie frae Dundee,
⁠To cheer the lanesome way;
His cheeks are ruddy o'er wi' health,
⁠He's frolicsome and gay.
⁠And I'll gang, &c.

The laverock mounts to hail the morn,
⁠The lintwhite swells her throat,
But nane o' them's sae sweet or clear
⁠As Jamie's tunefu' note.
⁠And I'll gang, &c.

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