I dearly like the west
For there the bonnie lassie lives
The lassie I lo'e best.
There wild woods grow and rivers row
And mony a hill between；
But day and night my fancy's flight
Is ever wi' my Jean.
I see her in the dewy flowers
I see her sweet and fair；
I hear her in the tunefu' birds
I hear her charm the air：
There's not a bonnie flower that springs
By fountain shaw or green
There's not a bonnie bird that sings
But minds me o' my Jean.
O blaw ye westlin winds blaw saft
Amang the leafy trees；
Wi' balmy gale frae hill and dale
Bring hame the laden bees；
And bring the lassie back to me
That's aye sae neat and clean：
Ae blink o' her wad banish care
Sae charming is my Jean.
What sighs and vows amang the knowes
Hae pass'd atween us twa！
How fond to meet how wae to part
That night she gaed awa'！
The Powers aboon can only ken
To whom the heart is seen
That nane can be sae dear to me
As my sweet lovely Jean！