Ay Waukin O

Ae Fond Kiss

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