The SOGER LADDIE

My Soger Laddie is over the seas, And he will bring gold and money to me; When he comes home he'll make me a lady; My blessing gang with my Soger Laddie.

My lovely laddie is handsome and brave, And can as a Soger and Lover behave: He's true to his country, to love he is steady, There's few to compare to my Soger Laddie.

Shield him, ye Angels, from death in alarms, Return him with laurels to my longing arms. Since from all my cares ye'll pleasantly free me. When back to my wishes, my Soger ye gi' me.

Oh! soon may his honours bloom fair on his brow, As quickly they must, if he gets his due; For in noble actions his courage is ready, Which makes me delight in my Soger Laddie.