THE BANKS O* THE TYNE. I&9 



How could ye miss out, man, an idea sae grand ? 

 The fairest o' flowers that shoot frae the stems 

 The greatest of blessings, the purest of gems ; 

 With a fair virtuous woman sweet comforts will 



shine 

 Alike in the west and the banks o' the Tyne. 



The roses may bloom, and the woodbine may 

 climb, 



The lambkins may sport in the height of their 

 prime, 



The daisy, the pink, and the primrose may spring, 



The lavrock may soar to the clouds on the wing, 



The Mayflower may bloom on the green crested 

 thorn, 



And the western breeze sport with the green 

 waving corn, 



But the country-bred lassie will all these out- 

 shine, 



On the green mossy fells on the banks o' the Tyne. 



JAMES ANDERSON* 

 Throckley, June 2, 1872. 



North of England Advertiser, June 8, 1872. 



