But in midst of them all, there are tokens of good.
I CANNA SLEEP.
Written in 1833. Contributed to the Book of Scottish Song.
I canna sleep a wink, lassie,
When I gang to bed at night,
But still o' thee I think, lassie,
Till morning sheds its light.
I lie an' think o' thee, lassie,
And I toss frae side to side,