Lassie Wi' The Lint White Locks
Scottish Song By Robert Burns
Lassie Wi' The Lint White Locks is a Scottish song written by Robert Burns in 1794 and sung to the tune Rothiemurchie's Rant.Written by Burns for Thomson's collection. The heroine was 'Chloris', Jean Lorimer of Craigieburn, another young lass with whom Robert became involved, while living in Dumfries.
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Lassie Wi' The Lint White LocksLassie Wi' The Lint White Locks By Robert Burns
Chorus
Lassie wi' the lint-white locks,
Bonnie lassie, artless lassie,
Wilt thou wi' me tent the flocks?
Wilt thou be my dearie, O?
Now Nature cleeds the flowry lea,
And a' is young and sweet like thee;
O, wilt thou share its joys wi' me,
And say thou'lt be my dearie, O?
Chorus
And when the welcome simmer shower
Has cheer'd ilk drooping little flower,
We'll to the breathing woodbine bower
At sultry noon, my dearie, O.
Chorus
When Cynthia lights, wi' silver ray
The weary shearer's hameward way,
Thro' yellow waving fields we'll stray,
And talk o' love, my dearie, O.
Chorus
And when the howling wintry blast
Disturbs my lassie's midnight rest,
Enclasped to my faithful breast,
I'll comfort thee, my dearie, O.
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Lassie Wi' The Lint White Locks, From A Collection Of Scottish Songs, Printed Music, c. 1856
The Online Scots Dictionary Translate Scots To English.
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