Have you seen the fair Jessie pass by this way?

You ne’er could forget her, if once you had seen,

She’s fair as the morning, she moves like a Queen.

My sheep are neglected, my crook’s thrown aside,

In pursuit of dear Jessie, sweet Jessie, my bride;

I hear nothing of her, no tidings can glean,

To see is to know her, she moves like a Queen.

Say, have you seen her? oh, pity my grief!

Speak quick, and impart me the needful relief;

You cannot forget her, if once you have seen,