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Thread #159771 Message #3786697
Posted By: GUEST,Anne Neilson
22-Apr-16 - 03:45 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: I have lost my lad, but I care not
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I have lost my lad, but I care not
This appears as a verse in a wee bit of Lowland Scots mouth music:-
CHO Jock, since ever I saw your face,
Jock, since ever I kent ye, (knew you)
Jock, since ever I saw your face --
D'ye mind o the shilling I lent ye?
1) I lost my love an I dinna ken hoo, (don't know how)
I lost my love an I care na, (care not)
The losin o ane's the gaining o twa -- (the losing of one's the gaining of two)
I'll soon get another, I fear na.
2) The lassies are sae very nice
But they canna keep fae squealing.
They're no made o sugar an spice --
They're made o tattie peelings! (potato peelings)
3) The boys are tough an hard as iron
An always fu' o laughter;
The only thing that gies them a fright (gives)
Is bags o soap an watter! (water)