The Scottish Minstrel (First Series)/Bide ye yet
For other versions of this work, see Bide ye yet (anonymous).
BIDE YE YET.
Music arranged by Mr. Dewar. Key-note D minor.
Gin I had a wee house, an' a canty wee fire,
An' a bonnie wee wifie to praise an' admire,
Wi' a bonnie wee yardie aside a wee burn,
Fareweel to the bodies that yaumer and mourn.
Sae bide ye yet, an' bide ye yet,
Ye little ken what's to betide ye yet;
Some bonnie wee body may fa' to my lot,
An' I'll aye be canty wi' thinkin' o't.
An' a bonnie wee wifie to praise an' admire,
Wi' a bonnie wee yardie aside a wee burn,
Fareweel to the bodies that yaumer and mourn.
Sae bide ye yet, an' bide ye yet,
Ye little ken what's to betide ye yet;
Some bonnie wee body may fa' to my lot,
An' I'll aye be canty wi' thinkin' o't.
When I gang a-field, an' come hame at e'en,
I'll get my wee wifie fu' neat an' fu' clean,
Wi' a bonnie wee bairnie upon her knee,
That'll cry papa or daddie to me.
Sae bide ye yet, &c.
I'll get my wee wifie fu' neat an' fu' clean,
Wi' a bonnie wee bairnie upon her knee,
That'll cry papa or daddie to me.
Sae bide ye yet, &c.
An' if there should ever happen to be
A difference atween my wee wifie an' me,
In hearty good humour, although she be eased,
I'll kiss her an' clap her until she be pleased.
Sae bide ye yet, &c.
A difference atween my wee wifie an' me,
In hearty good humour, although she be eased,
I'll kiss her an' clap her until she be pleased.
Sae bide ye yet, &c.