Come under my plaidie [English translation]

I

Come under my plaid the night is gone to fall

Come in from the cold blast the drift and the snow

Come under my plaid and sit down beside me

There’s room in it lassie believe me for two

Come under my plaid and sit down beside me

I’ll shield you from every cold wind that can blow

Come under my plaid and sit down beside me

There’s room in it lassie believe me for two

II

Go away wiyh your plaid old Donald, Go away

I fear no the cold blast, the drift or the snow

Go away with your plaid, I’ll never sit beside you

You must be my grandfather old Donald, go away

I’m gone to meet Johnnie, he’s young and he’s bonnie

He’s been at Meg’s bridle full smart and full brave

None dances so lightly, so gracefull, so tightly

His cheeks like the new rose, his brow’s like the snow

III

Dear Marion, let that fly stick to the wall

Your Jock’s but a fool and has nothing away

The whole of his pack he has now on his back

He’s thirty and I am but threescore and two

Be frank now and kindly I’ll dress you so finely

To kirk or to market they’ll few go so braw

A comfortable house to bide in, a chaise for to ride in

And servants to tend you as often as you call

IV

My father always told me, my mother and all

You’d make a good husband and keep me always fine

It’s true I love Johnnie, he’s young and he’s bonnie

But woe’s me I know he has nothing away

I have little fortune you’ve made a good offer

I’m now more than twenty, my time is but small

So give me your plaid, I’ll creep in beside you

I think you’d been older than threescore and two

• Artist:The Tannahill Weavers
• Album:The Mermaids Song