LXV.
Reading edition
SIMMER’S A PLEASANT TIME.
Tune—“Ay waukin o’.”
[Tytler and Ritson unite in considering the air of these words as one of our most ancient melodies. The first verse of the song is from the hand of Burns; the rest had the benefit of his emendations: it is to be found in the Museum.]
I.
Simmer’s a pleasant time, Flow’rs of ev’ry colour; The water rins o’er the heugh, And I long for my true lover. Ay waukin O, Waukin still and wearie: Sleep I can get nane For thinking on my dearie.
II.
When I sleep I dream, When I wauk I’m eerie; Sleep I can get nane For thinking on my dearie.
III.
Lanely night comes on, A’ the lave are sleeping; I think on my bonnie lad And I bleer my een with greetin’. Ay waukin O, Waukin still and wearie: Sleep I can get nane For thinking on my dearie.