to answer the original question, the song would sound more or less like this in American English: If you'll marry me, lassie, at the church of Birnie Bouzle Until the day you die, lassie, you will never regret it You will wear when you are married a gown and a plaid wool mantle Sleep upon a featherbed, so comfortable and contented You'll be so well dressed, lassie, going to church at Birnie Bouzle Little shoes and all, lassie. My, but you'll be merry! Your little dowry is but small, but homespun grey wool fabric will do for all our clothes I'll save my money to dress you well, you will never regret it If you'll marry me, lassie, at the church of Birnie Bouzle Until the day you die, lassie, you will never regret it We'll have lovely children and all, some pretty girls and sturdy boys Like their mother, one and all, and your father, he's consented to the marriage I'll hunt the otter and the badger, the deer, the rabbit, and the grouse I'll pry the limpets from the rock to make you special meals If you'll marry me, lassie, at the church of Birnie Bouzle Until the day you die, lassie, you will never regret it.
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