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As I came o'er the Cairney mount,
And down amang the blooming heather,
The Highland laddie drew his dirk
And sheath'd it in my wanton leather.

As I came o'er the Cairney Mount

Played by: Kirsten Easdale
Source: Spotify
Image: A Curious Collection of Scots Tunes for Violin, Bass Viol or German Flute with thorough bass for the Harpsichord.

As I came o'er the Cairney Mount

Burns wrote to his friend and publisher Thomson in September, 1793, "There is a third tune, and what Oswald calls 'The Old Highland Laddie,' which pleases me more than either of them; it is sometimes called 'Jinglin' Johnie,' that being the air of an old humorous bawdy song of that name—you will find it in the Museum."

Burns refers to James Oswald's Curious Collection of Scots Tunes (1740), in which the song is dedicated to the Duke of Perth.

The piece is also entitled 'The Highland Laddie' and is very similar to the song, 'The German Lardy', also collected by Burns for the 'Museum'.

In the Genriddel manuscript Burns notes: "The 'Highland Laddie' is an excellent but somewhat licentious song beginning, 'As I can' o'er the Cairney Mount.'"

As I came o'er the Cairney mount,
And down amang the blooming heather,
The Highland laddie drew his dirk
And sheath'd it in my wanton leather.

O my bonnie, bonnie Highland lad,
My handsome, charming Highland laddie;
When I am sick and like to die,
He'll row me in his Highland plaidie.

...more at: As I came o'er the Cairney Mount - full Score(s) and Annotations

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