song—wha is that at my bower-door
tune—“ss, an i e hee.”
“wha is that at my bower-door?”
“o wha is it but findy!”
“then gae yate, ye'se nae be here:”
“indeed maun i,” quo' findy;
“what mak' ye, sae like a thief?”
“o e and see,” quo' findy;
“before the morn ye'll work mischief:”
“indeed will i,” quo' findy.
“gif i rise a you in”—
“let me in,” quo' findy;
“ye'll keep me waukin wi' your din;”
“indeed will i,” quo' findy;
“in my bower if ye should stay”—
“let me stay,” quo' findy;
“i fear ye'll bide till break o' day;”
“indeed will i,” quo' findy.
“here this night if ye remain”—
“i'll remain,” quo' findy;
“i dread ye'll leare again;”
“indeed will i,” quo' findy.
“what may pass within this bower”—
“let it pass,” quo' findy;
“ye maun ceal till your st hour:”
“indeed will i,” quo' findy.