Song—Wha Is That At My Bower-Door

  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.