PoemsandSongsofRobertBurnsSong—PhillisTheFair

song—phillisthefair

tune—“robinadair.”

whilelarks,withlittlewing,

fann'dthepureair,

tastingthebreathingspring,

forthididfare:

gaythesun'sgoldeneye

peep'do'erthemountainshigh;

suchthymorn!didicry,

phillisthefair.

ineachbird'scarelesssong,

gladididshare;

whileyonwild-flowersamong,

chanceledmethere!

sweettotheop'ningday,

rosebudsbentthedewyspray;

suchthybloom!didisay,

phillisthefair.

downinashadywalk,

dovescooingwere;

imark'dthecruelhawk

caughtinasnare:

sokindmayfortunebe,

suchmakehisdestiny,

hewhowouldinjurethee,

phillisthefair.