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.