13. Song—Bonie Peggy Alison

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13. Song—Bonie Peggy Alison by Robert Burns

 Chor.—And I’ll kiss thee yet, yet,
 And I’ll kiss thee o’er again:
And I’ll kiss thee yet, yet,
 My bonie Peggy Alison.


ILK care and fear, when thou art near
 I evermair defy them, O!
Young kings upon their hansel throne
 Are no sae blest as I am, O!
 And I’ll kiss thee yet, yet, &c.


When in my arms, wi’ a’ thy charms,
 I clasp my countless treasure, O!
I seek nae mair o’ Heaven to share
 Than sic a moment’s pleasure, O!
 And I’ll kiss thee yet, yet, &c.


And by thy een sae bonie blue,
 I swear I’m thine for ever, O!
And on thy lips I seal my vow,
 And break it shall I never, O!
 And I’ll kiss thee yet, yet, &c.

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