And syne he sang a clear;

And aye the o'erword o' the sang

Was—"Your love can no win here."

"Feast on, feast on, my maidens a':

"The wine flows you amang:

"While I gang to my shot-window,

"And hear yon bonny bird's sang.

"Sing on, sing on, my bonny bird,

"The sang ye sung yestreen;

"For weel I ken, by your sweet singing,