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	164              TONE-POETRY OF ROBERT BURNS
	No. 184. Wha is that at my bower-door? Tune : Lass, an I come near thee Scots Musical Museum, 1792, No. 337
	'Wha is that at my bower-door?' 'O, wha is it but Findlay?' ' Then gae your gate, ye'se nae be here :' 'Indeed, maun I,' quo' Findlay. 'What mak ye sae like a thief?' ' O, come and see,' quo' Findlay; ' Before the morn ye'U work mischief?' ' Indeed will I,' quo' Findlay. ' Gif I rise and let you in '— ' Let me in,' quo' Findlay— ' Ye'll keep me waukin wi' your din ?' ' Indeed will I,' quo' Findlay. ' In my bower if ye should stay'— 'Let me stay,' quo' Findlay; 'I fear ye'll bide till break o' day?'— 'Indeed will I,' quo' Findlay. ' Here this night if ye remain'— ' I'll remain,' quo' Findlay— ' I dread ye'll learn the gate again ?'— 'Indeed will I,' quo' Findlay. 'What may pass within this bower'— ' Let it pass,' quo' Findlay ; 'Ye maun conceal till your last hour'— ' Indeed will I,' quo' Findlay.