Whan ye say the sea maun twain us?"

"It's no because my love is light,

Nor for your angry deddy,

It's a' to buy ye pearlins bright,

An' to busk ye like a leddy."

"O, Willy! I can caird an' spin,

Sae ne'er can want for deeding;

And, gin I ha'e my Willy's heart,

I ha'e a' the pearls I'm heedin'.

"Will it be time to praise this cheek,