Song—The Banks Of The Devon
song—the banks of the devon
tune—“bhanarach dhonn a' chruidh.”
how pleasant the banks of the clear winding devon,
with green spreading bushes and flow'rs blooming fair!
but the bo flow'r on the banks of the devon
was once a sweet bud on the braes of the ayr.
mild be the sun on this sweet blushing flower,
in the gay rosy morn, as it bathes in the dew;
ale the fall of the soft vernal shower,
that steals on the evening each leaf to renew!
o spare the dear blossom, ye orient breezes,
with chill hoary wing as ye usher the dawn;
and far be thou distant, tho
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