One day as I went walking and doon as I did pass,
By the banks o Inverurie I spied a bonnie lass;
Her hair hung o’er her shoulders broad, an’ her eyes like diamonds shine,
On the banks of Inverurie and oh gin she were mine

I did embrace that fair maid wi a’ the haste I could,
For her hair hung o‘er her shoulders broad all in its threads of gold;
Her hair hung o‘er her shoulders broad, an’ her eyes like diamonds shine,
On the banks of Inverurie and oh gin she were mine

Well she said, “My man give over, do not delude me so,
For aifter kissin’ wooing comes an’ aifter wooing woe;
My tender hairt ye will ensnare an’ I beguiled will be,
On the banks of Inverurie I‘ll walk alone,” said she

She says, “My man, give over your company refrain,
For I know you are of gentle blood, but of a graceless clan;
I know your occupation, lad, and good it cannot be,
On the banks of Inverurie I‘ll walk alone,“ says she

Well he said, “My pretty fair maid, the truth I‘ll ne‘er deny,
On the banks o Inverurie fair maids beguiled have I;
I used to flatter fair maids but now I’ll faithful be.
On the banks of Inverurie, if you would marry me“

He’s pit a horn tae his lips an’ he blew loud and shrill,
Till four and twenty armed men came tae their master‘s call,
“I used to flatter fair maids but now I‘ll faithful be,“
“On the banks of Inverurie if you would marry me,
On the banks of Inverurie, I’ll walk alone” said she