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PROUD Maisie is in the wood,
Walking 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 glowworm o'er grave and stone / Shall light thee steady; / The owl from the steeple sing / Welcome, proud lady.'