1771-1779
song—handsome nell 注释标题 the first of my performances.—r. b.
tune—“i am a man unmarried.”
once i lovd a bonie lass,
ay, and i love her still;
and whilst that virtue warms my breast,
ill love my handsome nell.
as bonie lasses i hae seen,
and mony full as braw;
but, for a mst gracefu mein,
the like i never saw.
a bonie lass, i will confess,
is pleasant to the ee;
but, without some better qualities,
shes no a lass for me.
but nellys looks are blythe and sweet,