In Chambers' Songs for Scotland Prior to Burns, 1862, 'There are various versions of this simple old song, but none so good as the following, which was taken from recitation many years ago, and inserted in a collection edited by Mr Robert Chambers in 1829. Burns furnished an improved version to Johnson's Museum'.

AYE WAUKIN' O

O, spring's a pleasant time,
Flowers o' ev'ry colour,
The sweet bird builds her nest,
And I long for my lover.

CHORUS: Aye waukin' O,
       Waukin' aye and weary,
       Sleep I can get nane,
       For thinkin' o' my dearie.

O I'm wat,wat,
O I'm wat and weary;
Yet fain I'd rise and run,
If I thought to meet my dearie.

When I sleep I dream,
When I wauk I'm eerie;
Sleep I can get nane,
For thinkin' o' my dearie.

Lanely night comes on,
A' the lave are sleeping;
I think on my love,
And blear my een wi' greeting.

Feather beds are soft,
Painted rooms are bonnie;
But a kiss o' my dear love,
Is better far than ony.

O for Friday night,
Friday at the gloamin!
O for Friday night!
Friday's long o' coming.