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I'll lo'e thee, Annie

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“I'll lo'e thee, Annie” as printed in The Book of Scottish Song (1843).

Traditional: Collected Lyrics Text 173 1843 · historical text
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This text comes from The Book of Scottish Song, edited by Alexander Whitelaw, a historical songbook transcribed on Wikisource and reproduced from the pinned revision linked below.

Verse 1

I'll lo'e thee, Annie, while the dew

In siller bells hings on the tree;

Or while the burnie's waves o' blue

Rin wimplin' to the rowin' sea.

I'll lo'e thee while the gowan mild

Its crimson fringe spreads on the lea;

While blooms the heather in the wild—

Oh! Annie, I'll be true to thee.

I'll lo'e thee while the lintie sings

His sang o' love on whinny brae;

I'll lo'e thee while the crystal springs

Glint in the gowden gleams o' day;

I'll lo'e thee while there's licht aboon,

And stars to stud the breast o' sky;

I'll lo'e thee till life's day is done,

And bless thee wi' my latest sigh.

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Traditional words. Historical text published in The Book of Scottish Song (1843); public domain. No claim to a modern recording or arrangement.

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The Book of Scottish Song (1843), edited by Alexander Whitelaw, “I'll lo'e thee, Annie”

Every contribution in this 1843 anthology predates modern copyright terms by more than a century; any contributor died at least 130 years ago, so the text is in the public domain worldwide (life+70 terms expired no later than 2020).

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