English poem
Braxfield Braes
by John Pinkerton (1845–1908)
On Braxfield braes, amang the broom, How happie hae I been! When June gard a the meadows blume, And clad the woods in green.
Owr Gallitudlum to the burn How mirrie did I rove! My steps by pleasant Clyde to turn, Or sit in Willie's cove.
To catch the menon or the eel Wi artless hook I tried; Then owr the heuchs and craigs to speel Wi eager haste I hied.
Syne ran the linties nest to see, Or plaie at penny stane. Ah days of youth how sweet are ye! But ye ne'er cum again!