6. 'And gae to the Hielands, my lassie, And gae, gae wi' me? O gae to the Hielands, Lizie Lindsay, I'll feed ye on curds and green whey.
7. 'And ye'se get a bed o' green bracken; My plaidie will hap thee and me; Ye'se lie in my arms, bonnie Lizie, If ye'll gae to the Hielands wi' me.'
8. 'O how can I gae to the Hielands Or how can I gae wi' thee, Whan I dinna ken whare I'm gaing, Nor wha I hae to gae wi'?'
9. 'My father, he is an auld shepherd, My mither, she is an auld dey; My name it is Donald Macdonald, My name I'll never deny.'
10. 'O Donald, I'll gie ye five guineas To sit ae hour in my room, Till I tak aff your ruddy picture; Whan I hae 't, I'll never think lang.'
11. 'I dinna care for your five guineas; It's ye that's the jewel to me; I've plenty o' kye in the Hielands, To feed ye wi' curds and green whey.
12. 'And ye'se get a bonnie blue plaidie, Wi' red and green strips thro' it a'; And I'll be the lord o' your dwalling, And that's the best picture ava'.
13. 'And I am laird o' a' my possessions; The king canna boast o' na mair; And ye'se hae my true heart in keeping, There'll be na ither e'en hae a share.
14. 'Sae gae to the Hielands, my lassie, O gae awa' happy wi' me; O gae to the Hielands, Lizie Lindsay. And hird the wee lammies wi' me.'
15. 'O how can I gae wi' a stranger, Oure hills and oure glens frae my hame?' 'I tell ye I am Donald Macdonald; I'll ever be proud o' my name.'
16. Doun cam Lizie Lindsay's ain father, A knicht o' a noble degree; Says, 'If ye do steal my dear daughter, It's hangit ye quickly sall be.'
17. On his heel he turn'd round wi' a bouncie, And a licht lauch he did gie; 'There's nae law in Edinbruch city This day that can dare to hang me.'
18. Then up bespak Lizie's best woman, And a bonnie young lass was she; 'Had I but a mark in my pouchie, It's Donald that I wad gae wi'.'
19. 'O Helen, wad ye leave your coffer, And a' your silk kirtles sae braw, And gang wi' a bare-hough'd puir laddie, And leave father, mither, and a'?
20. 'But I think he's a witch or a warlock, Or something o' that fell degree, For I'll gae awa' wi' young Donald, Whatever my fortune may be.'
21. Then Lizie laid doun her silk mantle, And put on her waiting-maid's goun, And aff and awa' to the Hielands She's gane wi' this young shepherd loun.