by Allan Ramsay (1686 - 1758)
O'er bogie
Language: English
I will awa' wi' my love, I will awa' wi' her; Tho' a' my kin had sworn and said, I will awa' wi' her. I'll o'er bogie, o'er bogie, O'er bogie wi' her, Tho' a' my kin had sworn and said, I will awa' wi' her. For now she's mistress of my heart, And wordy of my hand, And well I wat we shanna part For siller or for land. I'll o'er bogie, &c. Let rakes delight to swear and drink, And beaus admire fine lace; But my chief pleasure is to blink On Betty's bonny face. I'll o'er bogie, &c. There a' the beauties do combine, Of colour, traits, and air, The saul that sparkles in her een Makes her a jewel rare. I'll o'er bogie, &c. Her flowing wit gives shining life To a' her other charms, How blest I'll be when she's my wife, And lock'd up in my arms! I'll o'er bogie, &c. There blythly will I rant and sing, While o'er her sweets I range, I'll cry, your humble servant, king, Shame fa' them that wad change. I'll o'er bogie, &c. A kiss of Betty and a smile, Albeit ye wad lay down The right ye hae to Britain's Isle, And offer me ye'r crown. I'll o'er bogie, &c.
GLOSSARY
O'er bogie = over the marsh or bog
Wat = know
Saul = soul
Researcher for this page: Ferdinando Albeggiani
O'er bogie = over the marsh or bog
Wat = know
Saul = soul
Authorship:
- by Allan Ramsay (1686 - 1758) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by (Franz) Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809), "O'er bogie", JHW. XXXII/1 no. 16, Hob. XXXIa no. 16. [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Ferdinando Albeggiani
This text was added to the website: 2012-08-14
Line count: 38
Word count: 214