The Castle of Mains

Ancient Castle of the Mains,With your romantic scenery and surrounding plains,Which seem most beautiful to the eye,And the little rivulet running by,Which the weary traveller can drink of when he feels dry.5And the heaven's breath smells sweetly there,And scented perfumes fill the air,Emanating from the green trees and beautiful wild flowers growing there.

There the people can enjoy themselvesAnd wile away the time,10By admiring the romantic scenery In the beautiful sunshine;And pull the little daisy,As they carelessly reclineUpon the grassy green banks,Which is most charming to see,15Near by the Castle of the Mains,Not far from Dundee.

Then there's the old burying-ground,Most solemn to see,And the silent dead reposing silently20Amid the shady trees,In that beautiful fairy dellMost lovely to see,Which in the summer seasonFills the people's hearts with glee,25To hear the birds singing and the humming of the bee.