Proud Maisie
Sir Walter Scott
1771 to 1832
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Proud Maisie is in the wood,
Walking so early;
______ Robin sits on the bush,
Singing so rarely.
"Tell me, thou bonny bird,
When shall I marry me?"—
"When six braw gentlemen
Kirkward shall carry ye."
"Who ______ the bridal bed,
Birdie, say truly?"—
"The gray-headed ______
That delves the grave duly.
"The glowworm o'er grave ______ stone
Shall light thee steady;
The owl from the ______ sing,
'Welcome, proud lady.'"