The Bonnie Banks o Fordie Old Blind Dogs

[Verse 1]
Now thare war twa sisters fa lived in a bower
Oh, and thay gaed oot, aye, tae pou a flouer
Thay gaed oot, aye, tae pou a flouer
Aw doun by the bonnie banks o Fordie

[Verse 2]
When by thare cam a banished man
Oh, he's turned thaim roon' and he's made thaim stand
He's turned thaim roon' and he's made thaim stand
Aw doun by the bonnie banks o Fordie

[Verse 3]
He's taen the first ane by the hand
Oh, he's turned her roon' and he's made her stand
He's turned her roon' and he's made her stand
Aw doun by the bonnie banks o Fordie

[Verse 4]
"Nou, it's will ye be a robber's wife?
Or will ye die by my penknife?
Will ye die by my penknife?"
Aw doun by the bonnie banks o Fordie

[Verse 5]
"No, I'll no be a robber's wife
And nor will I die by your penknife
Will I die by your penknife,"
Aw doun by the bonnie banks o Fordie