324. Song—The Charms of Lovely Davies

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324. Song—The Charms of Lovely Davies by Robert Burns

 O HOW shall I, unskilfu’, try
 The poet’s occupation?
The tunefu’ powers, in happy hours,
 That whisper inspiration;
Even they maun dare an effort mair
 Than aught they ever gave us,
Ere they rehearse, in equal verse,
 The charms o’ lovely Davies.


Each eye it cheers when she appears,
 Like Phoebus in the morning,
When past the shower, and every flower
 The garden is adorning:
As the wretch looks o’er Siberia’s shore,
 When winter-bound the wave is;
Sae droops our heart, when we maun part
 Frae charming, lovely Davies.


Her smile’s a gift frae ’boon the lift,
 That maks us mair than princes;
A sceptred hand, a king’s command,
 Is in her darting glances;
The man in arms ’gainst female charms
 Even he her willing slave is,
He hugs his chain, and owns the reign
 Of conquering, lovely Davies.


My Muse, to dream of such a theme,
 Her feeble powers surrender:
The eagle’s gaze alone surveys
 The sun’s meridian splendour.
I wad in vain essay the strain,
 The deed too daring brave is;
I’ll drap the lyre, and mute admire
 The charms o’ lovely Davies.

Form: Ballad

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