Lassie Wi’ the Lint-White Locks

Chorus

Lassie wi’the lint-white locks,Bonie lassie, artless lassie,Wilt thou wi’ me tent the flocks,Wilt thou be my Dearie, O?4

Now Nature cleeds the flowery lea,And a’ is young and sweet like thee,O wilt thou share its joys wi’ me,And say thou’lt be my Dearie, O.

Chorus

Lassie wi’the lint-white locks,Bonie lassie, artless lassie,Wilt thou wi’ me tent the flocks,Wilt thou be my Dearie, O?12

The primrose bank, the wimpling burn,The cuckoo on the milk-white thorn,The wanton lambs at early morn,Shall welcome thee, my Dearie, O.

Chorus

Lassie wi’the lint-white locks,Bonie lassie, artless lassie,Wilt thou wi’ me tent the flocks,Wilt thou be my Dearie, O?20

And when the welcome simmer showerHas cheer’d ilk drooping little flower,We’ll to the breathing woodbine bower,At sultry noon, my Dearie, O.

Chorus

Lassie wi’the lint-white locks,Bonie lassie, artless lassie,Wilt thou wi’ me tent the flocks,Wilt thou be my Dearie, O?28

When Cynthia lights, wi’ silver ray,The weary shearer’s hameward way,Thro’ yellow waving fields we’ll stray,And talk o’ love, my Dearie, O.

Chorus

Lassie wi’the lint-white locks,Bonie lassie, artless lassie,Wilt thou wi’ me tent the flocks,Wilt thou be my Dearie, O?36

And when the howling wintry blastDisturbs my Lassie’s midnight rest,Enclasped to my faithfu’ breast,I’ll comfort thee, my Dearie, O.

Chorus

Lassie wi’the lint-white locks,Bonie lassie, artless lassie,Wilt thou wi’ me tent the flocks,Wilt thou be my Dearie, O?44