English poem
The American Songster, Song
by Anonymous
With tuneful pipe and merry glee, Young Jockey won my heart; A bonnier lad you ne'er could sees All beauty without art. In Aberdeen there ne'er was seen, A lad so blithe and gay; His glancing een and comely mein, Has stole my heart away.
Young Jemmy courts with artful song, But vain is a' his love; My Jockey blithe has lov'd me long, To him I'll constant prove. In Aberdeen, &c.
No more shall I of sorrow know, Nor ever more complain, Nor fear my mammy's threats, I trow, Now Jockey is mine ain. In Aberdeen, &c.