John Crawford 
Doric Lays [PDF ebook] 
Being Snatches of Song and Ballad

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Doric Lays.<br><br>Simmer Flowers.<br><br>Ye come and gang sweet simmer flowers, <br>And laich ye may be laid, <br>But weel I ken ye’ll blume again<br>Whatever may be said.<br><br>Tine as ye will your silken claes, <br>The bonniest o‘ ye a‘, <br>Tho‘ ye but tell the nitkerin‘ tale<br>That sae I’ll slip awa‘.<br><br>Yet, idols o‘ my hamely hearth, <br>Ye’re aye the same to me<br>As when, wi‘ steekit een, I eoor’d<br>Aside my mither’s knee;