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.