The sky-lark - National Library of Scotland

In cotillions the French excel,
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John Bull in contra dances,
The Spaniards dance Fandangos well,
Mynheer an al'mande prances.
In foursome reels the Scots delight,
At threesome they dance wond'rous light, 3
But twasome ding, a' out o' sight,
Danc'd to the reel o' Bogie.
Come, lads, and view your partners well.
Wale each a blithsome rogie,
I'll tak' this lassie to mysel,
She looks sae keen and cogie.
Now piper, lad, bang up the spring,
The contra fashion is the thing,
To prie their mou's, ere we begin
To dance the reel o' Bogie.
ROUND.
I lov'd thee, beautiful and kind,
And plighted an eternal vow;
So alter'd are thy face and mind,
Twere perjury to love thee bow.