PROUD MAISIE

Walter Scott 1771-1832

Proud Maisie is in the wood,

     Walking so early;

Sweet Robin sits on the bush,

     Singing so rarely.

"Tell me, thou bonny bird,

     When shall I marry me?"

"When six braw gentlemen 

     Kirkward shall carry ye."

"Who makes the bridal bed,

     Birdie, say truly?"

"The grey-headed sexton,

     That delves the grave duly.

"The glowworm o’er grave and stone

     Shall light thee steady;

The owl from the steeple sing,

     ‘Welcome, proud lady.’ "

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