Here are some lyrics to "Peer Rovin' Lassie," and there may be more verses beyond what I know:

PEER ROVIN’ LASSIE


I'm a peer rovin' lassie, my fortune's been bad
Since I fell in love wi' a young sailor lad
I was courted sae early by night an' by day
But the lad I lo'e dearly lies a distance away

When I look to yon hills and my laddie's nae there
When I look to yon high hills it makes my hairt sair
When I look to yon high hills, a tear dims my e'e
For the lad I lo'e dearly lies a distance fae me

For it's friends & relations they have all joined in one
For to part me & my sailor they have done all they can
For to part me & my true love they have done all they know
But the lad I lo'e dearly he will love me more so

There's a bunch of blue ribbons to my love I'll prepare
And through the long summer I will give him to wear
And when he comes back again I will crown him wi' joy
And I'll kiss the sweet lips of my own sailor boy.

I'm not sure where the dialect words "place" this song, but the title word "peer" may either be a localized pronunciation of "poor" or a variation on the word "peerie," which is a Shetland equivalent of the Broad Scots word "wee." I can't do justice to the other title word, "rovin'" which has several different implied meanings depending on the context in which it is used. The general gist of the title is that the singer is a star-crossed lover lamenting a general lack of understanding. Strikingly original, eh? Ah, but 'tis a great song, regardless. Hope this helps...

An beannachd leibh,

--Cuilionn