PoortithCauldAndRestlessLove

1793

poortithcauldandrestlesslove

tune—“cauldkailinaberdeen.”

opoortithcauld,andrestlesslove,

yewrackmypeacebetweenye;

yetpoortitha'icouldforgive,

an'twerenaformyjeanie.

chorus—owhyshouldfatesicpleasurehave,

life'sdearestbandsuntwining?

orwhysaesweetafloweraslove

dependonfortune'sshining?

thewarld'swealth,whenithinkon,

it'sprideanda'thelaveo't;

ofieonsillycowardman,

thatheshouldbetheslaveo't!

owhy,&c.

here'en,saebonieblue,betray

howsherepaysmypassion;

butprudenceishero'erwordaye,

shetalkso'rankandfashion.

owhy,&c.

owhacanprudencethinkupon,

andsicalassiebyhim?

owhacanprudencethinkupon,

andsaeinloveasiam?

owhy,&c.

howblestthesimplecotter'sfate!

hewooshisartlessdearie;

thesillybogles,wealthandstate,

cannevermakehimeerie,

owhy,&c.