SongHandsome Nell

1771-1779

song—handsome nell 注释标题 the first of my performances.—r. b.

tune—“i am a man unmarried.”

once i lov'd a bonie lass,

ay, and i love her still;

and whilst that virtue warms my breast,

i'll love my handsome nell.

as bonie lasses i hae seen,

and mony full as braw;

but, for a modest gracefu' mein,

the like i never saw.

a bonie lass, i will fess,

is pleasant to the e'e;

but, without some better qualities,

she's no a lass for me.

but nelly's looks are blythe and sweet,

and what is best of a',

her reputation is plete,

and fair without a flaw.

she dresses aye sae a,

both det aeel;

and then there's something in her gait

gars ony dress look weel.

a gaudy dress ale air

may sli

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