Bogey's Bonnie Belle Lyrics - Singles - Tempest

As I went out by Huntley town one evening for to fee 

I met with Bogey O' Cairnie and with him I did agree 

To ride his still best horses or cart or harrow or plow 

And do anything about farmwork that I well should know 

Old Bogey had a daughter, her name was Isabelle 

The fairest in the valley and sure I loved her well 

And when she went out walking she chose me for her guide 

Down by the banks of Cairnie for to watch the small fish glide 

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Never again to see my love at the tree to kiss or tell 

Fare-the-well to Huntley town and Bogey's bonnie belle 

I put my arms around her waist and to the ground did slide 

And there we lay together by Bogey's waterside 

She swore she would not tell of me 

Nor would the horses tell, of my lily of the valley, my primrose in the dell 

When three long months were passed and gone, this lassie lost her bloom 

The red fell from her rosy cheeks, her eyes began to swoon 

Nine long months had passed and gone, she bore to me a son 

It was then that I was sent for to see what could be done 

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I said that I would marry her, but no, that would not do 

For you're no match for my bonnie girl, and she's not a match for you 

So I took my young son in my arms, and never will repart 

And maybe you'll mean as much to me, as the girl who won my heart 

Now she's married to a tinker that comes from Huntley town 

He sells pots and pans and paraffin lamps and he travels the country 'round 

Maybe she's got a better match, Bogey can nae tell 

So fare-the-well to Huntley town and Bogey's bonnie belle 

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Fare-the well to Huntley town, and Bogie's bonnie belle