Oh Rowan Tree

Lady Carolina Nairne

Oh-h row-an tree, oh row-an tree, 
thou'lt aye be dear to me, 
En-twin'd thou art wi' mo-ny ties, 
o' hame and in-fan-cy. 

Thy leaves were aye the first of spring, 
thy flow'rs the sim-mer's pride;_ 
There was nae sic a bon-nie tree, 
in all the coun-try side. 

Oh_ row-an tree!


From R.A. Smith'scollection, Scottish Minstrel, published in 1822.  A rowan is a European mountain ash. [and has magical properties]