Ay Waukin, O

Simmer’s a pleasant time, Flow’rs of ev’ry colour; The water rins o’er the heugh, And I long for my true lover.

Ay waukin, O, Waukin still and wearie: Sleep I can get nane For thinking on my dearie.

When I sleep I dream, When I wauk I’m eerie; Sleep I can get nane For thinking on my dearie.

Lanely night comes on, A’ the lave are sleepin’, I think on my bonnie lad, And I bleer my een wi’ greetin’.

Ay waukin, O, Waukin still and wearie: Sleep I can get nane For thinking on my dearie.