For the Moon shined on my bed last night
No rest I could not find
For thinking on the Bonnie boy
The boy I left behind
If he were here that I love dear
I’d go to my bed and sleep
But instead of sleep, all night I weep
And mony’s the tear I shed

Young men so full of jealousy
Young girls so frank and free
If it was my will I would be still
In my love’s company
If he were here that I love dear
I’d go to my bed and sleep
But instead of sleep, all night I weep
And mony’s the tear I shed

For an auld man came a-courtin’ me
An’ he asked me tae be his bride
My parents, they advised me
To give up my one true love
He had little money
It was all they would endure
But I will live in poverty
And wae the lad I loe

For it’s some they speak of my true love
Yet mony more speaks o’ me
But I let them all say whit they will
And I’ll keep his company
I let them a’ say whit they will
An’ I’ll do the best I can
For I'm bound to leave this country
And follie my nice young man