Robert Burns (1759–1796). Poems and Songs.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14. |
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| 557. Song—Fairest Maid on Devon’s Banks |
| | | | | Tune—“Rothiemurchie.” |
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| Chorus—Fairest maid on Devon banks, | |
| Crystal Devon, winding Devon, | |
| Wilt thou lay that frown aside, | |
| And smile as thou wert wont to do? | |
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| FULL well thou know’st I love thee dear, | 5 |
| Couldst thou to malice lend an ear! | |
| O did not Love exclaim: “Forbear, | |
| Nor use a faithful lover so.” | |
| Fairest maid, &c. | |
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| Then come, thou fairest of the fair, | 10 |
| Those wonted smiles, O let me share; | |
| And by thy beauteous self I swear, | |
| No love but thine my heart shall know. | |
| Fairest maid, &c. | |
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