o lay thy loof in mine, lass
    chorus—o lay thy loof in mine, lass,
    in mine, lass, in mine, lass;
    and swear on thy white hand, lass,
    that thou wilt be my ain.
    a slave to love's unbounded sway,
    he aft has wrought me meikle wae;
    but now he is my deadly fae,
    unless thou be my ain.
    o lay thy loof, c.
    there's mony a lass has broke my rest,
    that for a blink i hae lo'ed best;
    but thou art queen within my breast,
    for ever to remain.
    o lay thy loof, c.