Is like blood-draps on the snaw;

The white that is on her breast bare,

Like the down o' the white sea-maw.'

The bird arrives at the lady's abode:

And first he sang a low, low note,

And syne he sang a clear;

And aye the owerword o' the sang

Was, 'Your love can no win here.'

Gil Morrice has:

Aye the owerword o' his sang