It was intill a pleasant time,

Upon a simmer's day,

The noble Earl of Mar's daughter

Went forth to sport and play.

As thus she did amuse hersell,

Below a green aik tree,

There she saw a sprightly doo[125]

Set on a tower sae hie.

"O Cow-me-doo, my love sae true,

If ye'll come down to me,