The Music Of Scotland



    Can Ye Sew Cushions?
    Oh, can ye sew cushions and can ye sew sheets?
    And can ye sing baluloo when the bairn greets?
    And hie and baw birdie, and hie and baw lamb
    And hie and baw birdie, my bonnie wee lamb.

    I biggit the cradle all on the tree top
    And the wind it did blaw, and the cradle did rock
    And hie and baw birdie, and hie and baw lamb
    And hie and baw birdie, my bonnie wee lamb.

    Now hush-a-ba, lammie, and hush-a-ba, dear
    Now hush-a-ba, lammie, thy minnie is here
    And hie and baw birdie, and hie and baw lamb
    And hie and baw birdie, my bonnie wee lamb.

    The wild wind is ravin', thy minnie heart's sair
    The wild wind is ravin', and you dinna care
    And hie and baw birdie, and hie and baw lamb
    And hie and baw birdie, my bonnie wee lamb.

    Sing ba-la-loo, lammie, sing ba-la-loo, dear
    Does the wee lammie ken that his daddy's no' here?
    And hie and baw birdie, and hie and baw lamb
    And hie and baw birdie, my bonnie wee lamb.

    Ye're rockin fu' sweetly upon my warm knee
    But your daddy's a-rockin' upon the salt sea
    And hie and baw birdie, and hie and baw lamb
    And hie and baw birdie, my bonnie wee lamb.


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