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