song—wha is that at my bower-door
tune—“lass, an ie 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?”
“oe 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;”