near,
and the diamond draps o' dew shall be her een sae clear;
the violet's for modesty, which weel she fa's to wear,
and a' to be a posie to my ain dear may.
i'll tie the posie round wi' the silken band o' luve,
and i'll pce it in her breast, and i'll swear by a' above,
that to my test draught o' life the band shall ne'er remove,
and this will be a posie to my ain dear may.