My Bonnie Bell

Right now, with flowers bursting into bloom and the number of sunny days on the rise, seems to be the perfect time to share the lyrics for My Bonnie Bell, which is featured on our CD Journey Through The Highlands. My Bonnie Bell, also known as The Smiling Spring was written by the famous Scottish poet, Robert Burns. Burns' poems celebrate Scottish history, love, or nature.

My Bonnie Bell

The smiling spring comes in rejoicing,

And surly Winter grimly flies.

No crystal clear are the falling waters,

And bonnie blue are the sunny skies.

Fresh o'er the mountains breaks forth the morning,

The evening guilds the ocean swell.

All creatures joy at the sun's returning,

And I rejoice in my Bonnie Bell.

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The flowery spring leads sunny Summer

And yellow Autumn presses near.

Then in his turn comes gloomy Winter,

Til smiling spring again appears.

Thus season dancing, life advancing,

Old time and nature their changes tell.

But never ranging, still unchanging

I adore my Bonnie Bell.

Thanks to Kathrina for the flower photos from our yard. Catalina looks like she's enjoying the spring air, doesn't she?