Thou art sae thriftless o' thy sweets,

Thy favors are the silly wind,

That kisses ilka thing it meets.

See yonder rosebud rich in dew,

Among its native briers sae coy,

How sune it tines its scent and hue

When pu'd and worn a common toy.

Sic fate, ere lang, shall thee betide,

Tho' thou may gaily bloom awhile;

Yet sune thou shalt be thrown aside