The Dunbonnet's Cap


T'Dunbonnet's cap s'a dusky grey – 'e comes fer keeks oon t'furst o'May,

'N 'round, 'n 'round t'auld yarn goes,

Pearl, diamond, silver, rose.

T'Dunbonnet's cap s'a golden hue – wheen t'sunrise comes 'e's there wi' yoo,

'N 'round, 'n 'round t'auld world spins,

Amber, topaz, widdershins.

T'Dunbonnet's cap s'blue as t'sky – wheen 'e dosnae come ye'el ask 'im why,

'N 'round, 'n 'round t'auld tides rise,

Opal, moonstone, tiger's eyes.

T'Dunbonnet's cap s'a violet shade – 'e meks 'is home a Unicorn glade,

'N 'round, 'n 'round t'seasons go,

Red clover, white clover, amethyst, snow.

T'Dunbonnet's cap s'a dark blood red – t'ere's a rowan tree b'side 'is head,

'N 'round, 'n 'round, t'auld maids dance,

Garnet, lodestone, coal, romance.

T'Dunbonnet's cap s'a mossy green – 'ee's t'grandest brute ye'ev nevar seen,

'N 'round, 'n 'round, t'auld stones roll,

Marble, Eigg, Arran, Mull.

T'Dunbonnet's cap s'a deep warm blue – wheen ye'er a bonny lass 'ee kisses yoo,

'N 'round, 'n 'round, t'sparks do fly,

Sapphire, lapis, midnight sky.

T'Dunbonnet's cap s'a rosy tint – 'e has bones of steel an' eyes of flint,

'N 'round, 'n 'round, t'smoke does swirl,

Agate, spinel, mother-of-pearl.

T'Dunbonnet's cap s'orange as fire – 'e's a fair young man an' your grand sire,

'N 'round, 'n 'round, t'warriors march,

Carnelian, jasper, yew tree, larch.