Madge Wildfire's Song

Proud Maisie is in the Wood,
   Waking so early;
Sweet 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 makes the Bridal bed?
   Birdie, say truly?"
"The grey-headed Sexton
   That delves the Grave duly."
The glow-worm, o'er Grave and Stone,
   Shall light thee steady;
The owl from the Steeple sing,
   "Welcome, proud lady!"
The owl from the Steeple sing,
   "Welcome, proud lady!"

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