A trooper lad came here ae night Wi' riding he was weary A trooper lad cam' here ae night When the moon shone bright and clearly She's taen the trooper by the haun And let him tae her chamber She's gied him cheese and wine tae drink And the wine it was like amber Bonnie lassie I'll lie near ye noo Bonnie lassie I'll lie near ye I'll gar all yer ribbons reel In the morning e'er I leave ye She's made her bed baith lang and wide And made it like a lady She's taen her coatie ower her heid Saying trooper are ye ready They hadnae been but an 'oor in bed An 'oor and half a quarter When drums cam' beatin doon the street And every beat was shorter And when will you come back again My own dear soldier laddie And when will you come back again And be your bairnies daddy Bonnie lassie I maun leave ye noo Bonnie lassie I maun leave ye When heather bells grow cockle shells Then I'll come and see ye She's taen her coatie ower her heid And followed him up to Stirling She grew sae fu' she couldnae boo He left her in Dunfermline