1: O gin I were a Baron's heir,
And could I braid wi gems your hair,
And mak ye braw as ye are fair,
Lassie wad ye loe me?

2: And i tak ye tae the toon,
And show ye braw sicchts monys a ane,
And clad ye in a silken gown,
Lassie wad ye loe me?

3: And wad ye be content tae prove,
In lowly life unfading love;
A hert that nocht on earth could move,
Lassie wad ye loe me?

4: And ere the lavrock wings the sky,
Say wad ye tae the forest high,
And wark wi me sae merrily,
Lassie wad ye loe me?

5: And there the aul moon glistens o’er,
Oor wee bit bield and heathery muir;
Wad you no greet that we're sae puir,
Lassie wad ye loe me?

6: For i hae nocht tae offer thee,
Nae gowd frae mine nae pearl frae sea;
Nor am i come o high degree,
Lassie but i loe ye.