Elegy on Captain Matthew Henderson 1791 Lament of Mary, Queen of Scots Lament for James, Earl of Glencairn SELECT POEMS OF ROBERT BURNS. 1773-1783. HANDSOME NELL. TUNE "I am a Man unmarried." O, ONCE I lov'd a bonnie lass, And whilst that virtue warms my breast I'll love my handsome Nell. Fal lal de ral, &c. As bonnie lasses I hae seen, A bonnie lass, I will confess But, without some better qualities She's no a lass for me. But Nelly's looks are blithe and sweet, Her reputation is complete, She dresses aye sae clean and neat, And then there's something in her gait A gaudy dress and gentle air "Tis this in Nelly pleases me, For absolutely in my breast THE RIGS O' BARLEY. TUNE" Corn rigs are bonnie." It was upon a Lammas night, The time flew by, wi' tentless heed, The sky was blue, the wind was still, I set her down, wi' right good will, Amang the rigs o' barley; I ken't her heart was a' my ain; I lock'd her in my fond embrace; But by the moon and stars so bright, I hae been blythe wi' comrades dear; Tho' three times doubl'd fairly, That happy night was worth them a', Amang the rigs o' barley. CHORUS. Corn rigs, an' barley rigs, An' corn rigs are bonnie: I'll ne'er forget that happy night, |