Legal and other lyrics; with explantory notes and a glossary . misfits (v a misanthrope). Air— 0 doubt menol {Mooris Melodies). I wish I was a Woman!\\T nought to do but dance an dress, An think niysel sae hloomin,An kaim my hair afore the ^lass; To gTeet when my feelWerena just sae sma as I wad like, An neer feel a careThough the cobbler should nae discount strike wishes. 39 Id spend my days in wearin claes,An my gudeman should pay the bill: An if he raised an unco fraise,Id greet an say I wasna weel! I wish I was a Hero !To spend my life in fire an din, An murder like King Xero,An never thin

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Legal and other lyrics; with explantory notes and a glossary . misfits (v a misanthrope). Air— 0 doubt menol {Mooris Melodies). I wish I was a Woman!\\T nought to do but dance an dress, An think niysel sae hloomin,An kaim my hair afore the ^lass; To gTeet when my feelWerena just sae sma as I wad like, An neer feel a careThough the cobbler should nae discount strike wishes. 39 Id spend my days in wearin claes,An my gudeman should pay the bill: An if he raised an unco fraise,Id greet an say I wasna weel! I wish I was a Hero !To spend my life in fire an din, An murder like King Xero,An never think it was a sin: Id soon tak a toon,An wi tin- Bpoil I wad niak free,An style it in a bulletinA great an glorious victory! Id write how brave my men behaved,An how the field was won by me :An to my king and country leaveTo say what my reward should 1. I wish I was a ken whal conscience oughl to 1m-,An h remember a year My friends reduced to poverty ; To be glad instead o sadWhen mithera weep, an Bona look pale, An say grace oeiA hone I men

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