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1787 · Poem

Theniel Menzies’ Bonie Mary

Air—“The Ruffian’s Rant,” or “Roy’s Wife.”

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.4

Chorus

Theniel Menzies’ bonie Mary,Theniel Menzies’ bonie Mary,Charlie Grigor tint his plaidie,Kissin’ Theniel’s bonie Mary.8
Her een sae bright, her brow sae white,Her haffet locks as brown’s a berry;And aye they dimpl’t wi’ a smile,The rosy cheeks o’ bonie Mary.12

Chorus

Theniel Menzies’ bonie Mary,Theniel Menzies’ bonie Mary,Charlie Grigor tint his plaidie,Kissin’ Theniel’s bonie Mary.16
We lap a’ danc’d the lee-lang day,Till piper lads were wae and weary;But Charlie gat the spring to payFor kissin Theniel’s bonie Mary.20

Chorus

Theniel Menzies’ bonie Mary,Theniel Menzies’ bonie Mary,Charlie Grigor tint his plaidie,Kissin’ Theniel’s bonie Mary.24
Year
1787
Form
Poem
Location
Edinburgh
Source
Project Gutenberg #1279 — Poems and Songs of Robert Burns