Red gleams the sun on yon hill tap

Beethoven, Ludwig van

Red gleams the sun on yon hill tap,

The dew sits on the gowan;

Deep murmurs thro' her glens the spey,

Around Kinrara rowan.

Where art thou, fairest, kindest lass?

Alas! wert thou but near me,

Thy gentle soul, thy melting eye,

Would ever, ever cheer me.

The lavr'ock sings among the clouds,

The lambs they sport so cheery,

And I sit weeping by the birk,

O where art thou, my dearie?

Aft may I meet the morning dew,

Lang greet till I be weary,

Thou canna, winna, gentle maid,

Thou cann be my dearie.