As she was walking maid alone,

Down by yon shady wood.

She heard a smit[[A]] o' bridle reins,

She wish'd might be for good.

"Come to my arms, my dear Willie,

"You're welcome hame to me;

"To best o' chear and charcoal red,[[B]]

"And candle burnin' free."

"I winna light, I darena light,

"Nor come to your arms at a';