These are the words that I stole from a bird, over and above These are the cards I play close to my heart, my love All through the dreich it was you I did seek, lowlands and above Strange were your ways with a strange turn of phrase, my love Oh my darling, my fortunate find You do your best to be true, and I'll do mine These are the notes that the canny wind wrote, over and above Roll off the sea with a blue melody, my love Oh my darling, my fortunate find You do your best to be true, and I'll do mine All through the dreich it was you I did seek, lowlands and above Strange were your ways with a strange turn of phrase, my love Oh my darling, my fortunate find You do your best to be true, and I'll do mine You do your best to be true, and I'll do mine