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Written on board the SS Candia
bound for India

I When ye gang [] Jamie
Tar. Across the Sea laddie
When te gang to Indie
What will ye gang to Indie
What will ye send to me laddie
II I'll send ye a braw new gown lassie
He send ye a braw new gown lassie
And it shall be o'silk and gowd
Ubu Valenciennes set aground lassie
III Thats noe gift ava Jamie
Thats noe gift ave laddie
Theres never a gown in a the land
I'd like when youre awa laddie
IV. When I come back again lassie
When I come back again Lassie
I'll bring wi me a gallant gay
To be your ain gudeman lassie
V. Be my gueman yoursel Jamie
Be my gudeman yoursel Laddie
And tak me out to Indie
wi you to be and die Jamie

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