Just tae pit it a' thegither. WILLIE'S GONE TAE MELVILLE CASTLE Chorus: Oh! Willie's gone tae Melville Castle, Boots and spurs an' a' Tae bid the lassies a' fareweel Afore he gaes awa' Willie's young and blithe and bonny Lo'ed by ane an' a' Oh! What will a' the lassies dae When Willie gangs awa'? The first he met was Lady Kate She led him through the ha' An' wi' a sad and sorry hairt She let the tears doon fa' Beside the fire sat Lady Grace Said ne'er a word ava' She thocht that she was sure o' him Afore he gaed awa' Then ben the hoose cam' Lady Belle "Guid troth, ye neednae craw Maybe the lad will fancy me An' disappoint ye a'" Then doon the stair tripped Lady Jean The floo'er amang them a' "Oh! Lassies trust in providence An' ye'll get husbands a'" Then on his horse he raced awa', They gaithered roon' the door He gaily wav'd his bonnet blue; They set up sic a roar. Their cries an' tears brocht Willie back He's kissed them ane an' a' "Oh! Lassies bide till I get hame An' then I'll wed yez a'"
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