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Tam Glen Lyrics by Jean Redpath

The Songs of Robert Burns, Volume 3 & 4

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My heart is a-breaking, dear Tittie
Some counsel unto me come len'
To anger them a' is a pity
But what will I do wi' Tam Glen?
I'm thinking, wi' sic a braw fellow
In poortith I might mak a fen;
What care I in riches to wallow
If I maunna marry Tam Glen!
There's Lowrie the Laird o' Dumeller-
"Gude day to you, brute!" he comes ben:
He brags and he blaws o' his siller
But when will he dance like Tam Glen!
My minnie does constantly deave me
And bids me beware o' young men;
They flatter, she says, to deceive me
But wha can think sae o' Tam Glen!
My daddie says, gin I'll forsake him
He'd gie me gude hunder marks ten;
But, if it's ordain'd I maun take him
O wha will I get but Tam Glen!
Yestreen at the Valentine's dealing
My heart to my mou' gied a sten';
For thrice I drew ane without failing
And thrice it was written "Tam Glen"!
The last Halloween I was waukin
My droukit sark-sleeve, as ye ken
His likeness came up the house staukin
And the very grey breeks o' Tam Glen!
Come, counsel, dear Tittie, don't tarry;
I'll gie ye my bonie black hen
Gif ye will advise me to marry
The lad I lo'e dearly, Tam Glen
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Jean Redpath

Jean Redpath

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"Tam Glen" appears on "The Songs of Robert Burns, Volume 3 & 4".

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