Walter Scott

Proud Maisie is in the wood,Walking so early;

Sweet Robin sits on the bush,Singing so rarely.

“tell me ,thou bonny bird,when shall I marry me?”

-“when six braw gentlemenkirkward shall carry ye.”

“who makes the bridal bed,birdie,say truly?”

-“The gray-headed sextonThat delves the grave duly.

“The glowworm o’er grave and stoneShall light thee steady;

The owl from the steeple sing,Welcome,proud lady.”