o steer her up an' haud her gaun

o steer her up, an' haud her gaun,

her mither's at the mill, jo;

an' gin she winna tak a man,

e'en let her tak her will, jo.

first shore her wi' a gentle kiss,

and ca' anither gill, jo;

an' gin she tak the thing amiss,

e'en let her flyte her fill, jo.