song—the banks of the devon

tune—“bhanarach dhonn a' chruidh.”

how pleasant the banks of the clear winding devon,

with green spreading bushes and flow'rs bloong fair!

but the boniest flow'r on the banks of the devon

was once a sweet bud on the braes of the ayr.

ld be the sun on this sweet blushing flower,

in the gay rosy rn, as it bathes in the dew;

and gentle the fall of the soft vernal shower,