4.

The eldest she was vexed sair,

Binnorie, O Binnorie!

And sair envìed her sister fair,

By the bonny mill-dams o’ Binnorie.

5.

The eldest said to the youngest ane,

Binnorie, O Binnorie!

‘Will ye go and see our father’s ships come in?’

By the bonny mill-dams o’ Binnorie.