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MY bonny Jean long have I been a seeking thee from morn to een; Thy bonny face so full of grace the like is not in Aberdeen. I was as brisk as any lad when first thy bonny face I saw Come sit thee down my bonny maid and give to me kiss or twa. A kiss or twa if I should give I know not how it may be tane, For suddenly youd me betray, tis better for to lie alane, First you must seek and Ill say nay, you know a womans modesty Come slide your hand about my neck, when I cry cease, let me not be. What would I give (I tell the truth,) for one sweet kiss of thee my dear For all the pleasures of this earth, theres nothing can with thee compare. Thy cherry cheeks thy coal black hair a brisker lass was never seen, Theres none with thee that can compare in Edinburgh or Aberdeen. When first thy bonny face I saw, such charming eyes were never seen; Thou art the true prospect of grace the like is not in Aberdeen.
Thy beauty fair doth me ensnare, since eer I saw your bonny face, Therefore my dear you need not fear, to grant me that charming bliss. Since I have houses and lands enough, to portion me with any man, If you should take your word and rue what should become of Jenny then? If you have lands at your command a good housewife you then shall be I think then for a priest well send and then my dear well married be. My bonny Jean where have you been and thy minny seeking thee; I have been down in yonder green kissing Jockie, and Jocky me. My minny sent me to the well, the night was dark I could not see My foot did slip and then I fell, and Jocky fell on the top of me, My bonny Jean thou goes with bairn, say the lass, how can that be, For he lay nere a night with me, But six and seven four and three. But if he be cunning, Ill be crafty, if he be crafty, Ill be slie; If he were the bonniest lad in the land, hell nere get another bairn with me.