Have you seen ought of my bonny lad?
Are you sure he's well-o?
He's gone o'er land with a stick in his hand
He's gone to row the keel-o

Yes I have seen your bonny lad
'Twas on the sea I spied him
His grave is green but not wi' grass
And you'll never lie beside him

Have you seen ought of my bonny lad?
And are you sure he's well-o?
He's gone o'er land with a stick in his hand
He's gone to row the keel-o