Carolina Oliphant Poems

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1.
The Maiden's Vow

I've made a vow, I'll keep it true,
I'll never married be;
For the only ane that I think on
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2.
The Rowan Tree

Oh! Rowan Tree, Oh! Rowan Tree, thou'lt aye be dear to me,
Intwin'd thou art wi' mony ties o' hame and infancy.
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3.
The Robins' Nest

Their nest was in the leafy bush,
Sae soft and warm, sae soft and warm,
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4.
Caller Herrin

Wha'll buy my caller herrin'?
They're bonny fish and halesome farin';
Wha'll buy my caller herrin',
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5.
Charlie's Landing

There cam' a wee boatie owre the sea,
Wi' the winds an' waves it strove sairlie;
But oh! it brought great joy to me,
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6.
The Fife Laird

Ye shouldna ca' the Laird daft, though daft like he may be;
Ye shouldna ca' the Laird daft, he's just as wise as me;
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7.
The Regalia

We hae the crown without a head,
The sceptre's but a hand, O;
The ancient warlike royal blade,
Might be a willow wand, O!
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8.
What Do Ye Think O' Geordie Noo?

'O what do you think o' Geordie noo?
O what do you think o' Geordie noo?
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9.
Will Ye No Come Back Again?

Bonnie Charlie's now awa',
Safely owre the friendly main;
Mony a heart will break in twa,
Should he no' come back again.
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10.
The Twa Doos

There were twa doos sat in a dookit;
Twa wise-like birds, and round they luiket;
An' says the ane unto the ither,
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