Early in the morning, when I rose from my bed,

I call'd upon Sally, that is my waiting maid,

To dress me as fine as her two hands could do;

I'll away and see the lad, and his bonnet so blue!

She was instantly dress'd, and parade did attend,

Where she stood impatient to hear her love nam'd;

Charles Stuart they do call him, my love did renew,

Once a prince of that name wore a bonnet so blue.

My love he pass'd by me with his gun in his hand,

I strove to speak to him, but all was in vain;