ThereWasABonieLass

therewasabonielass

therewasabonielass,andabonie,bonielass,

andshelo'edherbonieladdiedear;

tillwar'sloudalarmstoreherladdiefraeherarms,

wi'monyasighandtear.

oversea,overshore,wherethecannonsloudlyroar,

hestillwasastrangertofear;

andnochtcouldhimquail,orhisbosomassail,

butthebonielasshelo'edsaedear.