Lassie Wi’ The Lint-White Locks

Now nature cleeds the flowery lea, And a’ is young and sweet like thee; O wilt thou share its joys wi’ me, And say thou’lt be my dearie O?

Lassie wi’ the lint-white locks, Bonnie lassie, artless lassie, Wilt thou wi’ me tent the flocks? Wilt thou be my dearie O?

The primrose bank, the wimpling burn, The cuckoo on the milk-white thorn, The wanton lambs at early morn Shall welcome thee, my dearie O.

And when the welcome simmer-shower Has cheer’d ilk drooping little flower, We’ll to the breathing woodbine bower At sultry noon, my dearie O.

When Cynthia lights, wi’ silver ray, The weary shearer’s hameward way, Thro’ yellow waving fields we’ll stray, And talk o’ love, my dearie O.

And when the howling wintry blast Disturbs my lassie’s midnight rest; Enclaspèd to my faithfu’ breast, I’ll comfort thee, my dearie O.