That "Molly & Me" in the DT is "attributed to Burns" but believe me if you don't believe Bruce, it has NOTHING to do with Burns; and besides, the tune has to be different. As for the first version, this is a rather botched version of Burns' 1794 text, based, obviously, on the previous one given by Bruce above. I might as well post the REAL version of the 1794 words since the DT is so mistaken. [Where DID you get the words from, folks??]Ca' the yowes to the knowes,
Ca' them whare the heather grows,
Ca; them whare the burnie rowes,
My bonie Dearie.1.
Hark, the mavis' evening sang
Sounding Clouden's woods amang;
Then a faulding let us gang,
My bonie Dearie.
Ca' the &c.2.
We'll gae down by Clouden side,
Through the hazels spreading wide
O'er the waves, that sweetly glide
To the moon sae clearly.
Ca' the &c.3.
Yonder Clouden's silent towers,
Where at moonshine midnight hours
O'er the dewy bending flowers
Fairies dance sae cheary.
Ca' the &c.4.
Ghaist nor bogle shalt thou fear;
Thou'rt to Love and Heaven sae dear,
Nocht of Ill may come thee near, My bonie Dearie.
Ca' the &c.5.
Fair and lovely as thou art,
Thou hast stown my very heart;
I can die--but canna part,
My bonie Dearie.
Ca' the &c.