song—youngpeggyblooms

tune—“locheroch-side.”

youngpeggybloomsourboniestlass，

herblushislikethemorning，

therosydawn，thespringinggrass，

withearlygemsadorning.

hereyesoutshinetheradiantbeams

thatgildthepassingshower，

andglittero'erthecrystalstreams，

andcheereachfresh'ningflower.

herlips，morethanthecherriesbright，

aricherdyehasgracedthem;

theycharmth'admiringgazer'ssight，

andsweetlytempttotastethem;

hersmileisastheeveningmild，

whenfeather'dpairsarecourting，

andlittlelambkinswantonwild，

inplayfulbandsdisporting.

werefortunelovelypeggy'sfoe，

suchsweetnesswouldrelenther;

asbloomingspringunbendsthebrow

ofsurly，savagewinter.

detraction'seyenoaimcangain，

herwinningpow'rstolessen;

andfretfulenvygrinsinvain

thepoison'dtoothtofasten.

yepow'rsofhonour，love，andtruth，

fromev'ryilldefendher!

inspirethehighly-favour'dyouth

thedestiniesintendher:

stillfanthesweetconnubialflame

responsiveineachbosom;

andblessthedearparentalname

withmanyafilialblossom.