Grandfather

T’ watter is blue i’ t’ offin’, An’ blue is t’ sky aboon; Swallows are settin’ sou’ard, An’ wanin’ is t’ harvist moon. Ower lang I’ve bin cowerin’ idle I’ my neuk by t’ fire-side; I’ll away yance mair i’ my coble, I’ll away wi’ t’ ebbin’ tide.