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.