Ay Waukin O

written in 1790

Simmer's a pleasant time, Flowers of every colour; The water rins o'er the heugh, And I long for my true lover! Ay waukin, Oh, Waukin still and weary: Sleep I can get nane, For thinking on my Dearie. When I sleep I dream, When I wauk I'm irie; Sleep can I get nane For thinking on my Dearie. Ay waukin, Oh, Waukin still and weary: Sleep I can get nane, For thinking on my Dearie. Lanely night comes on, A' the lave are sleepin: I think on my bonie lad, And I bleer my een wi' greetin. Ay waukin, Oh, Waukin still and weary: Sleep I can get nane, For thinking on my Dearie.