Braw Lads O Galla Water
braw lads o' galla water
braw, braw lads on yarrow-braes,
they rove amang the bloomiher;
but yarrow braes, rick shaws
match the lads o' galla water.
but there is ane, a secret ane,
aboon them a' i loe him better;
and i'll be his, and he'll be mine,
the bonie lad o' galla water.
altho' his daddie was nae laird,
and tho' i hae nae meikle tocher,
yet ri ki, truest love,
we'll tent our flocks by galla water.
it ne'er was wealth, it ne'er was wealth,
that coft te, peace, or pleasure;
the bands and bliss o' mutual love,
o that's the chiefest warld's treasure.
braw, braw lads on yarrow-braes,
they rove amang the bloomiher;
but yarrow braes, rick shaws
match the lads o' galla water.
but there is ane, a secret ane,
aboon them a' i loe him better;
and i'll be his, and he'll be mine,
the bonie lad o' galla water.
altho' his daddie was nae laird,
and tho' i hae nae meikle tocher,
yet ri ki, truest love,
we'll tent our flocks by galla water.
it ne'er was wealth, it ne'er was wealth,
that coft te, peace, or pleasure;
the bands and bliss o' mutual love,
o that's the chiefest warld's treasure.