Song—Heres To Thy Health
song—here's to thy health tune—“laggan burn.” here's to thy health, my bonie lass, gude nicht and joy be wi' thee; i'll come nae mair to thy bower-door, to tell thee that i lo'e thee. o dinna think, my pretty pink, but i can live without thee: i vow and swear i dinna care, how lang ye look about ye. thou'rt aye sae free informing me, thou hast nae mind to marry; i'll be as free informing thee, nae time hae i to tarry: i ken thy frien's try ilka means frae wedlock to delay thee; depending on some higher chance, but fortune may betray thee. i ken they scorn my low estate, but that does never grieve me; for i'm as free as any he; sma' siller will relieve me. i'll count my health my greatest wealth, sae lang as i'll enjoy it; i'll fear nae scant, i'll bode nae want, as lang's i get employment. but far off fowls hae feathers fair, and, aye until ye try them, tho' they seem fair, still have a care; they may prove waur than i am. but at twal' at night, when the moon shines bright, my dear, i'll come and see thee; for the man that loves his mistress weel, nae travel makes him weary.