Donald M'Donald (1824)/Merry Maggy Cameron
Merry Maggy Cameron.
I am a wee and winsome lass, Steady to my tether; Siller I hae nane nor brass, But heart as light's a feather; The tartan plaid is a' my pride,In it's defence who'd hammer on, Alane shall huckle to his bride,Merry Maggy Cameron.
A laird aince said he lo'ed me weel, And his bride would mak me; But, said I to try the chiel, To the kirk then tak me; But the loon, when kirk I'd name,Excuse began to stammer on: I box'd his lugs and wha could blame, Merry Maggy Cameron.
Sandy Campbell 'tis I lo'e. He's baith blythe and braw, man; But tho' he spiers to buckle too I still cry hoot awa, man, First let him to our island lend His aid gainst foes who clamour on, And ere he weds, learn to defend Merry Maggy Cameron.