Robert Burns (1759–1796). Poems and Songs.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.

463 . Song—The Highland Balou

HEE balou, my sweet wee Donald,

Picture o’ the great Clanronald;

Brawlie kens our wanton Chief

Wha gat my young Highland thief.

Leeze me on thy bonie craigie,

An’ thou live, thou’ll steal a naigie,

Travel the country thro’ and thro’,

And bring hame a Carlisle cow.

Thro’ the Lawlands, o’er the Border,

Weel, my babie, may thou furder!

Herry the louns o’ the laigh Countrie,

Syne to the Highlands hame to me.