A Song of Hope
I dinna ken what’s come ower me!
There’s a how whaur ance was a hert!
I never luik oot afore me,
An’ a cry winna gar me stert;
There’s naething nae mair to come ower me,
Blaw the win’ frae ony airt!
For i’ yon kirkyard there’s a hillock,
A hert whaur ance was a how;
An’ o’ joy there’s no left a mealock–
Deid aiss whaur ance was a low!
For i’ yon kirkyard, i’ the hillock,
Lies a seed 'at winna grow.
It’s my hert 'at hauds up the wee hillie–
That’s hoo there’s a how i’ my breist;
It’s awa doon there wi’ my Willie–
Gaed wi’ him whan he was releast;
It’s doon i’ the green-grown hillie,
But I s’ be efter it neist!
Come awa, nicht an’ mornin,
Come ooks, years, a’ Time’s clan:
Ye’re welcome: I’m no a bit scornin!
Tak me til him as fest as ye can.
Come awa, nicht an’ mornin,
Ye are wings o’ a michty span!
For I ken he’s luikin an’ waitin,
Luikin aye doon as I clim;
An’ I’ll no hae him see me sit greitin
I’stead o’ gaein to him!
I’ll step oot like ane sure o’ a meetin,
I’ll travel an’ rin to him.
