Song—TheBanksOfTheDevon

song—thebanksofthedevon

tune—“bhanarachdhonna'chruidh.”

howpleasantthebanksoftheclearwindingdevon,

withgreenspreadingbushesandflow'rsbloomingfair!

buttheboniestflow'ronthebanksofthedevon

wasonceasweetbudonthebraesoftheayr.

mildbethesunonthissweetblushingflower,

inthegayrosymorn,asitbathesinthedew;

andgentlethefallofthesoftvernalshower,

thatstealsontheeveningeachleaftorenew!

osparethedearblossom,yeorientbreezes,

withchillhoarywingasyeusherthedawn;

andfarbethoudistant,thoureptilethatseizes

theverdureandprideofthegardenorlawn!

letbourbonexultinhisgaygildedlilies,

andenglandtriumphantdisplayherproudrose:

afairerthaneitheradornsthegreenvalleys,

wheredevon,sweetdevon,meanderingflows.