Jean Redpath - Wha Is That at My Bower Door?

Lyrics

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.