Lovely Davies.

Tune - "Miss Muir."


I.

    O how shall I, unskilfu', try
        The poet's occupation,
    The tunefu' powers, in happy hours,
        That whispers inspiration?
    Even they maun dare an effort mair,
        Than aught they ever gave us,
    Or they rehearse, in equal verse,
        The charms o' lovely Davies.
    Each eye it cheers, when she appears,
        Like Phoebus in the morning.
    When past the shower, and ev'ry flower
        The garden is adorning.
    As the wretch looks o'er Siberia's shore,
        When winter-bound the wave is;
    Sae droops our heart when we maun part
        Frae charming lovely Davies.

II.

    Her smile's a gift, frae 'boon the lift,
        That maks us mair than princes;
    A scepter'd hand, a king's command,
        Is in her darting glances:
    The man in arms, 'gainst female charms,
        Even he her willing slave is;
    He hugs his chain, and owns the reign
        Of conquering, lovely Davies.
    My muse to dream of such a theme,
        Her feeble pow'rs surrender:
    The eagle's gaze alone surveys
        The sun's meridian splendour:
    I wad in vain essay the strain,
        The deed too daring brave is!
    I'll drap the lyre, and mute admire
        The charms o' lovely Davies.