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GUEST,Newfiegirl not sure of title to this old song!-Banks of Clyde (8) Lyr Req: not sure of title to this old song! 28 Jan 12


Hi,
in the second verse(course)of this song,the first two lines doesn't seem to be right,I'm guessing some lyrics are missing,if don't know the song, any suggestions what words would be good to fit in it's
place.
Thanks in advance... God Bless!!! ♥:)

Not sure but could the title of this song be "A Lad and His Lassie"?

On the banks of the Clyde stood a lad and his lassie,
The lad's name was Gordie the lassie's was Jane;
She threw her arms 'round him and cried do not leave me,
For Gordie was going for to fight for his queen.
She gave him a lock of her bright auburn tresses,
He kissed her and pressed her once more to his heart;
Till eyes spoke the love that her lips could not utter,
The last word is spoken they kissed and depart.

Over the burning plains of Egypt,
Under the scorching sun,
When he thought of the stories he'd have to tell his love,
When the fight was won.
He treasured with care that dear lock of hair,
For his own darling Jenny he prayed;
But his prayers were in vain, she will ne'er see him again,
Her lad in the Scots brigade.

Now the ocean divided the lad from his lassie,
And Gordie was forced far away o'er the foam;
His roof was the sky and his bed was the desert,
But his heart with his Jenny was always at home.
Now the morning that dawned on that famed day of battle,
Found Gordie enacting a true hero's part;
Till the enemy's bullet came into his billet,
And it burned, oh, that dear lock of hair on his heart.

Over the burning plains of Egypt,
Under the scorching sun,
When he thought of the stories he'd have to tell his love,
When the fight was won.
He treasured with care that dear lock of hair,
For his own darling Jenny he prayed;
But his prayers were in vain, she will ne'er see him again,
Her lad in the Scots brigade.

On the banks of the Clyde dwelt a heart-broken mother,
They told her of how the great victory was won;
But the glory of England to her brought no comfort,
For glory to her meant the loss of her son.
But Jenny is with her to comfort and shield her,
Together they'll weep and together they'll pray;
And Jenny her daughter will be while she lives,
For the sake of the lad who died far away.


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