As I rode down by yon Brig o Dye and past yon hill o broom
A maiden sang right merrily just as the sun gaed doon
Sayin Cairn O Mount is bleak and bear, and cold lies Clach na Benn
And you can see the snow lyin there along the summers end

Well I lighted off my dapple grey and walked by her side
Sayin lassie I hey lost my way upon your moor say wide
O war me o your face say fare yer een say bonnie blue
And the longest day I brightly share tae kiss your cherry moo

Sayin Cairn O Mount is bleak and bear, and cold lies Clach na Benn
And you can see the snow lyin there along the summers end

Oh lassie will ye gan we me and leave your cauld richt glen
Wee a my kin ye'll bear the gree there's wealth baith but and ben
We silks and satins busket braw and ribbons far yer hair
And maids tae answer when ye cah so can ye wish for mair

Sayin Cairn O Mount is bleak and bear, and cold lies Clach na Benn
And you can see the snow lyin there along the summers end

Oh lassie ye man think a while my lands are far and wide
I've gold in banks and ships at sea so come and be my bride
My faithers left me lordships two acoach at my command
I'll mak ye lady o them a if ye'll gee me yer hand

Sayin Cairn O Mount is bleak and bear, and cold lies Clach na Benn
And you can see the snow lyin there along the summers end

Oh lassie think yer Donalds poor has niether horse nor coo
A shepard stragglin ower the moor is no a mach for you
O Cairn O Mount is bleak and bear and cauld lies Clach na Benn
And I'd rather meet my Donald here than be fair Scotlands Queen

Sayin Cairn O Mount is bleak and bear, and cold lies Clach na Benn
And you can see the snow lyin there along the summers end

Oh lassie I'm loath tae tell you throw yer love awa
Yer Donald brally kens himsel last gloamins what I saw
As I rode by his sheilin door I spied a heiland made
And yer Donald kissed her ower and ower ond rolled her in his plaid

Sayin Cairn O Mount is bleak and bear, and cold lies Clach na Benn
And you can see the snow lyin there along the summers end

Would you swear a solemn oath what you hae told to me
I would nae dread my Donalds faith but say base loon ye lee
Its he's thrown off his laland dress, combed down his yellow hair
Sayin lassie you've been true to me and now we'll part nae mair

Sayin Cairn O Mount is bleak and bear, and cold lies Clach na Benn
And you can see the snow lyin there along the summers end

Nae mair I'm shepherd o the glen but laird a'yont the Dee
And since ye hae been true tae me I'll aye prove true tae thee
Oh Cairn O Mount is bleak and bear, and cold lies Clach na Benn
And you can see the snow lyin there along the summers end