Fairest Maid on Devon Banks
Tune—“Rothiemurchie.”
Chorus—Fairest maid on Devon banks,Crystal Devon, winding Devon,Wilt thou lay that frown aside,And smile as thou wert wont to do?
Full well thou know’st I love thee dear,Couldst thou to malice lend an ear!O did not Love exclaim: “Forbear,Nor use a faithful lover so.”Fairest maid, &c.
Then come, thou fairest of the fair,Those wonted smiles, O let me share;And by thy beauteous self I swear,No love but thine my heart shall know.Fairest maid, &c.