Love

Bonnie Lassie

by Robert Allan 1774–1841

From The Modern Scottish Minstrel, vol. 2 (1855–57)

Love

Bonnie lassie, blythesome lassie,
Sweet 's the sparkling o' thine e'e;
Aye sae wyling, aye beguiling,
Ye hae stown my heart frae me.

Fondly wooing, fondly sueing,
Let me love, nor love in vain;
Fate shall never fond hearts sever,
Hearts still bound by true love's chain.

Fancy dreaming, hope bright beaming,
Shall each day life's feast renew;
Ours the treasure, ours the pleasure,
Still to live and love more true.

Mirth and folly, joys unholy,
Never shall our thoughts employ;
Smiles inviting, hearts uniting,
Love and bliss without alloy.

Bonnie lassie, blythesome lassie,
Sweet 's the sparkling o' thine e'e;
Aye sae wyling, aye beguiling,
Ye hae stown my heart frae me.

MLA

Allan, Robert. “Bonnie Lassie.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/allan_r/16/.

Chicago

Allan, Robert. “Bonnie Lassie.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/allan_r/16/.

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