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.
