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.