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.