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Thread #126485   Message #3611101
Posted By: GUEST
20-Mar-14 - 06:53 AM
Thread Name: Scots words in Flower of Northumberland
Subject: RE: Scots words in Flower of Northumberland
Hi,

Two things re these Scots lyrics:

1) in verse 9, the word is 'tine' - i.e. 'part with', like 'twine'

2) in last verse: the idea is money for a bride's dowry.