Thou hast left me ever, Jamie,Thou hast left me ever;Thou has left me ever, Jamie,Thou hast left me ever:Aften hast thou vow’d that DeathOnly should us sever;Now thou’st left thy lass for aye—I maun see thee never, Jamie,I’ll see thee never.9
Thou hast me forsaken, Jamie,Thou hast me forsaken;Thou hast me forsaken, Jamie,Thou hast me forsaken;Thou canst love another jo,While my heart is breaking;Soon my weary een I’ll close,Never mair to waken, Jamie,Never mair to waken!18