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| “WHA is that at my bower-door?” | |
| “O wha is it but Findlay!” | |
| “Then gae your gate, ye’se nae be here:” | |
| “Indeed maun I,” quo’ Findlay; | |
| “What mak’ ye, sae like a thief?” | 5 |
| “O come and see,” quo’ Findlay; | |
| “Before the morn ye’ll work mischief:” | |
| “Indeed will I,” quo’ Findlay. | |
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| “Gif I rise and let you in”— | |
| “Let me in,” quo’ Findlay; | 10 |
| “Ye’ll keep me waukin wi’ your din;” | |
| “Indeed will I,” quo’ Findlay; | |
| “In my bower if ye should stay”— | |
| “Let me stay,” quo’ Findlay; | |
| “I fear ye’ll bide till break o’ day;” | 15 |
| “Indeed will I,” quo’ Findlay. | |
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| “Here this night if ye remain”— | |
| “I’ll remain,” quo’ Findlay; | |
| “I dread ye’ll learn the gate again;” | |
| “Indeed will I,” quo’ Findlay. | 20 |
| “What may pass within this bower”— | |
| “Let it pass,” quo’ Findlay; | |
| “Ye maun conceal till your last hour:” | |
| “Indeed will I,” quo’ Findlay. | |
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