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Echo Mocks the Corncrake
Songs of Separation
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The lass that I loved first of all was handsome young and fair
Wi' her I spent some happy nights along the banks O Ayr
Wi' her I spent some happy nights way on wee burnie rows
Whaur the echo mocks the corncrake amongst the whinnie knowes
We loved each other dearly, disputes we seldom had
As constant as the pendulum her heart beat always glad
We sought for love and found it way on wee burnie rows
Whaur the echo mocks the corncrake amongst the whinnie knowes
Ye maidens fair and pleasure dames come fae the banks o Doon
Ye'd dearly pay for every cent tae the barber's for perfume
But rural joy is free for all whaur the scented clover grows
And the echo mocks the corncrake amongst the whinnie knowes
E ho-ho, e ho-ho
E ho-ho, e ho-ho
E ho-ho, e ho-ho
E ho-ho, e ho-ho
The corncrake is noo awa', the burn is tae the trim
The whinnie knowes are clad wi' snaw that taps the highest whin
But when cold Winter is awa' and Summer clears the sky
We will welcome back the corncrake, the bird o rural joy
E ho-ho, e ho-ho
E ho-ho, e ho-ho
E ho-ho, e ho-ho
E ho-ho, e ho-ho
E ho-ho, e ho-ho