For the Moon shined on my bed last night No rest I could not find For thinking on the Bonnie boy The boy I left behind If he were here that I love dear I’d go to my bed and sleep But instead of sleep, all night I weep And mony’s the tear I shed Young men so full of jealousy Young girls so frank and free If it was my will I would be still In my love’s company If he were here that I love dear I’d go to my bed and sleep But instead of sleep, all night I weep And mony’s the tear I shed For an auld man came a-courtin’ me An’ he asked me tae be his bride My parents, they advised me To give up my one true love He had little money It was all they would endure But I will live in poverty And wae the lad I loe For it’s some they speak of my true love Yet mony more speaks o’ me But I let them all say whit they will And I’ll keep his company I let them a’ say whit they will An’ I’ll do the best I can For I'm bound to leave this country And follie my nice young man