song—wha is that at my bower-door（1/1）

song—wha is that at my bower-door

tune—“lass, an ie 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?”

“oe 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.