Byron’s poem ☝️ borrows from the Scottish song “The Jolly Beggar”—often attributed to King James V (who reputedly liked to disguise himself as “the Gudeman of Ballangeich” to enjoy amorous adventures)
From Cromek’s SELECT SCOTTISH SONGS (1810) 👇
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