Love

On wi' the Tartan

by Hew Ainslie born 1792; living 1855–57

From The Modern Scottish Minstrel, vol. 5 (1855–57)

Love

Can you lo'e, my dear lassie,
The hills wild and free;
Whar' the sang o' the shepherd
Gars a' ring wi' glee?
Or the steep rocky glens,
Where the wild falcons bide?
Then on wi' the tartan,
And, fy, let us ride!

Can ye lo'e the knowes, lassie,
That ne'er war in rigs?
Or the bonnie loune lee,
Where the sweet robin bigs?
Or the sang o' the lintie,
Whan wooin' his bride?
Then on wi' the tartan,
And, fy, let us ride!

Can ye lo'e the burn, lassie,
That loups amang linns?
Or the bonnie green howmes,
Where it cannilie rins,
Wi' a cantie bit housie,
Sae snug by its side?
Then on wi' the tartan,
And, fy, let us ride!

MLA

Ainslie, Hew. “On wi' the Tartan.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/ainslie/2/.

Chicago

Ainslie, Hew. “On wi' the Tartan.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/ainslie/2/.

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