Words and music traditional
Oh the shearin's no for you, my bonnie la**ie oh
Oh the shearin's no for you, my bonnie la**ie oh
Oh the shearin's no for you, for yer back it winna boo
And yer belly's rowan fu' my bonnie la**ie oh
Dae ye mind the banks o' Ayr, my bonnie la**ie oh
Dae ye mind the banks o' Ayr, my bonnie la**ie oh
Dae ye mind the banks o' Ayr, where my heart ye did ensnare
And yer love ye did declare, my bonnie la**ie oh
Tak the ribbons frae yer hair, my bonnie la**ie oh
Tak the ribbons frae yer hair, my bonnie la**ie oh
Tak the ribbons frae yer hair, and let doon yer ringlets fair
Ye've nocht noo but doul an' care, my bonnie la**ie oh
Tak the buckles frae yer shin, my bonnie la**ie oh
Tak the buckles frae yer shin, my bonnie la**ie oh
Tak the buckles frae yer shin, for ye've wed an unco loon
And yer dancin days are done, my bonnie la**ie oh