Robert Burns (1759–1796). Poems and Songs.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14. |
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| 191. Song—Theniel Menzies’ Bonie Mary |
| | | | | Air—“The Ruffian’s Rant,” or “Roy’s Wife.” |
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| IN comin by the brig o’ Dye, | |
| At Darlet we a blink did tarry; | |
| As day was dawnin in the sky, | |
| We drank a health to bonie Mary. | |
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| Chorus.—Theniel Menzies’ bonie Mary, | 5 |
| Theniel Menzies’ bonie Mary, | |
| Charlie Grigor tint his plaidie, | |
| Kissin’ Theniel’s bonie Mary. | |
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| Her een sae bright, her brow sae white, | |
| Her haffet locks as brown’s a berry; | 10 |
| And aye they dimpl’t wi’ a smile, | |
| The rosy cheeks o’ bonie Mary. | |
| Theniel Menzies’ bonie Mary, &c. | |
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| We lap a’ danc’d the lee-lang day, | |
| Till piper lads were wae and weary; | 15 |
| But Charlie gat the spring to pay | |
| For kissin Theniel’s bonie Mary. | |
| Theniel Menzies’ bonie Mary, &c. | |
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