SANDY AND JENNY 

 

 

Come bonny lassy, cried Sandy, away, 

While mother is spinning and father away; 

The folks are at work, and the boys are at play, 

And we will be married, dear Jenny today. 

 

Stop bonny laddy, I answered with speed, 

I cannot, I must not go with you, indeed; 

Besides, should I do so, what would the folks say; 

Oh!  we cannot marry, dear Sandy, today. 

 

Listen bonny lassy, and mind what you do, 

Both Peggy and Patty I give up for you; 

Besides, a full twelvemonth we have trifled away, 

And one or the other I’ll marry today. 

 

Lis’ bonny laddy, replied I again, 

When Peggy, you kissed the other day on the plain; 

Besides, a new ribbon does Patty display, 

So we cannot marry, dear Sandy today. 

 

Then goodbye bonny lassy, says he, 

For Peggy and Patty are waiting for me; 

The church is hard by, and the bells call away, 

And Peggy or Patty I’ll marry today. 

 

Stop bonny laddy, I said with a smile, 

For know I was joking, indeed, all the while; 

Let Peggy go spin and send Patty away, 

And we will be married, dear Sandy today. 

 

 

July the 5th day 1839