Ay Waukin O
Burns’ song about a person so much in love they can’t sleep is as tender as it is perfectly written. Iona Fyfe gives voice to the anguish of this restless soul.
Ay Waukin O
by Robert Burns
Simmer’s a pleasant time
Flooers o every colour
The water rins ower the heugh
And I lang for my true lover
Ay waukin O
Waukin ay and weary
Sleep I can get nane
For thinkin on my dearie
Ay waukin O
When I sleep I dream
When I wake I’m eerie
Sleep I can get nane
For thinkin on my dearie
Ay waukin O
Waukin ay and weary
Sleep I can get nane
For thinkin on my dearie
Lanely nicht cams on
And aw the lave are sleepin
I think on my bonnie lad
And I bleer my een wi greetin
Ay waukin O
Waukin ay and weary
Sleep I can get nane
For thinkin on my dearie
Ay waukin O