A SONG, to the Tune of “Here awa, there awa.” ‘Christian Carstairs’ Alexander Huber Editor Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Oxford This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. T76883 Carstairs, Christian. Original Poems. By a Lady, Dedicated to Miss Ann Henderson. A Tribute to Gratitude and Friendships. Edinburgh Andrew Shortrede 1786 p. 56.

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A SONG , to the Tune of “ Here awa , there awa . ” FArewell my Betty , and farewell my Annie , And farewell my Ammie , and farewell my friends . &c. Farewell to these plains and to innocent freedom , Believe me , my heart was akin to these scenes ; &c. In each chearful moment I meant you a pleasure , And ne'er gave offence , but it gave me more pain . &c. Through the lang muir I'll think of my Willie , And through the lang muir I'll think o' him again . Through the lang muir I'll think o' my Willie , And through the lang muir I'll think o't again .