Did quickly vall an' lightly rise,

While swans did zwim

In steätely trim.

An' swifts did skim the water, bright

Wi' whirlèn froth, in western light;

An' clack, clack, clack, that happy hour,

Wi' whirlèn stwone, an' streamèn flour,

Did goo the mill by cloty Stour.

Now mortery jeints, in streaks o' white,

Along the geärdèn wall do show