EBBA 34269
National Library of Scotland - Rosebery
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Who but I quoth FINLAY
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THere dwells a Man into this Town,
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some say they call him Finlay,
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He is a brisk and able Man
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O! if I knew but Finlay.
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His Reputation was so great
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that him I did seek after;
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And when I found him did intreat
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he'd tryst with me thereafter,
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Quoth Finlay, if I come to you,
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give me none of your ill words;
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Tho I say No, to you at first,
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be sure that ye come forewards.
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Then promis'd he to come that Night,
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and my Chamber I was keeping,
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He chapped gently at the Door?
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for fear I had been sleeping,
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Who's that at my Chamber Door?
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and who but I quoth Finlay
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Lown Carle come no farther,
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indeed not I quoth Finlay.
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Who's that at my Bed-side,
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and who but I quoth Finlay,
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Lown Carle had thee there;
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indeed not I quoth Finlay.
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Of all the Men I ever did see,
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there's none I love like Finlay,
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He was both courteous, stout, and free,
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my Heart's delight is Finlay.
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