Wha Is That At My Bower-Door

“Wha is that at my bower-door?”
“O whais it butFindlay!”
“Then gaeyour gate, ye’senaebe here:”
“Indeed maun I,” quo’ Findlay;
“What mak’ ye, saelike a thief?”
“O come and see,” quo’ Findlay;
“Before the morn ye’ll work mischief:”
“Indeed will I,” quo’ Findlay.

“Gif I rise and let you in”-
“Let me in,” quo’ Findlay;
“Ye’ll keep me waukinwi’your din;”
“Indeed will I,” quo’ Findlay;
“In my bower if ye should stay”-
“Let me stay,” quo’ Findlay;
“I fear ye’ll bidetill break o’day;”
“Indeed will I,” quo’ Findlay.

“Here this night if ye remain”-
“I’ll remain,” quo’ Findlay;
“I dread ye’ll learn the gateagain;”
“Indeed will I,” quo’ Findlay.
“What may pass within this bower”-
“Let it pass,” quo’ Findlay;
“Ye maunconceal tillyour last hour:”
“Indeed will I,” quo’Findlay.