Dawtie's devotion

Britten, Benjamin

Keep me leal, and keep me weel,

And keep me bricht and bonnie;

Be day and be nicht and be cannel-licht,

And awa frae the bogey-mannie.

A bitie bake, and a bitie cake,

And a bitie for daddy and mammie;

And at leerie-law and at beddie-baw

I'll aye be your ain wee lammie.