The Gallant Weaver
Love's Tapestry: Embracing the Heart's Choice
Lyrics
Where Cart rins rowin' to the sea,
Describes a location where a cart runs towards the sea.
By mony a flow'r and spreading tree,
Highlights the presence of many flowers and spreading trees in the area.
There lives a lad, the lad for me,
Refers to a young man who lives in that place, expressing admiration for him.
He is the gallant Weaver.
Identifies the young man as the gallant Weaver, emphasizing his skills or character.
I love my gallant Weaver.
Reiterates the singer's love for the gallant Weaver.
Oh I had wooers aught or nine,
Recalls that the singer had nine suitors who offered gifts, but none captured her heart.
They gied me rings and ribbons fine,
Mentions the gifts received, like rings and ribbons, indicating material offerings.
And I was feared my heart would tine,
Expresses the fear of losing her heart (affection) and ultimately giving it to the Weaver.
And I gied it to the Weaver.
Confirms the decision to give her heart to the gallant Weaver.
I love my gallant Weaver.
Reaffirms the singer's love for the gallant Weaver.
My daddie sign'd my tocher-band
States that her father signed a marriage contract (tocher-band) for her, indicating a commitment.
To gie the lad that has the land,
Specifies that the land is given to the lad (Weaver) as part of the marriage agreement.
But to my heart I'll add my hand,
Declares her intention to add her heart and hand to the commitment, emphasizing personal choice.
And give it to the Weaver.
Confirms the decision to give her heart and hand to the gallant Weaver.
I love my gallant Weaver.
Reiterates the singer's love for the gallant Weaver in the context of the commitment.
While birds rejoice in leafy bowers
Celebrates the beauty of nature with birds, bees, and growing crops, creating a positive backdrop.
While bees delight in op'ning flowers
Highlights the joy of bees in opening flowers, symbolizing natural harmony.
While corn grows green in simmer showers,
Describes the flourishing of crops in summer showers, further emphasizing the beauty of nature.
I love my gallant Weaver.
Concludes by reaffirming the singer's love for the gallant Weaver in the midst of this natural beauty.
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