Parcel of rogues

Why weep ye by the tide, Lady, Why weep ye by the tide? I'll wed ye to my youngest son, And ye shall be his bride, And ye shall be his bride, Lady, Se comely to be seen, By ay she's let the tears down...

A fine young man it was indeed He was mounted on his milk white steed He rode, he rode, himself all alone Until he came to Lovely Joan "Good morning to you my pretty maid", And "Twice...

Oh Johnnie, my man, do ye no think on risin' The day is fair spent and the night comin' on Ye're siller's near dune and the stoup's room before ye So rise up, my Johnnie, and come awa' hame Wha's that...

An earthly nooris sits and spins And aye she sings ba lilley wain Sayin' little ken I my bairn's father Far less the land that he bides in And he was there at her bedfoot And a grumlie guest, I'm...

As I rode out over London Bridge On a misty morning early, I overheard a fair pretty maid A cryin' for the life of Geordie Go bridle to me a milk white steed Bridle to me a pony I'll ride down to...

Farewell tae a' oor Scottish fame Farewell oor ancient glory Farewell even tae oor Scottish name Sae famed in martial story Noo Sark runs o'er the Solway Sands And Tweed runs tae the ocean Tae mark...

And if you should go across the water Take me with you to be your partner At fair and market you'll be well looked after And you shall sleep with the Greek King's daughter Oh Donal Og, you'll not find...

Oh dear me The mills gaen fast The puir wee shifters Canna get a rest Shiftin' bobbins, coarse and fine They fairly mak' ye work for your ten and nine Oh dear me I wish the day was done Runnin' up and...

Where Lagan streams sings lullaby There blooms a lily fair And the moonlight gleam is in her eye And the night is in her hair And like the lovesick lenanshee She does my heart in thrall Nor life I...

Come all you gallant poachers that ramble void of care That walk out on a moonlight night with your dog, your gun, your snare The hare and lofty pheasant, you have at your command Not thinking on your...