Robert Burns (1759–1796). Poems and Songs.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14. |
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| 8. Song—Montgomerie’s Peggy |
| | | | | Tune—“Galla Water.” |
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| ALTHO’ my bed were in yon muir, | |
| Amang the heather, in my plaidie; | |
| Yet happy, happy would I be, | |
| Had I my dear Montgomerie’s Peggy. | |
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| When o’er the hill beat surly storms, | 5 |
| And winter nights were dark and rainy; | |
| I’d seek some dell, and in my arms | |
| I’d shelter dear Montgomerie’s Peggy. | |
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| Were I a baron proud and high, | |
| And horse and servants waiting ready; | 10 |
| Then a’ ’twad gie o’ joy to me,— | |
| The sharin’t with Montgomerie’s Peggy. | |
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