An’ sent ya lang-droan glissenin’ ray

Across that dowly sea,

Like t’ promish of a happier day

To Mary Ray an’ me.

An’ “Sees t’e, Mary Ray,” I says,

“That lang low line o’ leet;—

It cūms to say oor leàter days

May yit be fair an’ breet,

An’ t’ cloods ’at darken owre us noo

May rive like yon we see,