Of gude clean sheets and of the hay;
He wadna rest ae night therein,
But on the proud waters he wad gae.
His bed was made in Balathy toun,
Of the clean sheets and of the strae;
But I wot it was far better made,
Into the bottom o' bonny Tay.
She bored the coble in seven parts,
I wot her heart might hae been fu' sair;
For there she got the bonny lad lost,