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,