It was upon a Lammas night when corn rigs are bonnie
Beneath the moon’s unclouded light I held awa’ to Annie
The time flew by with tentless heed, til tween the late and early
With sma’ persuasion she agreed to see me through the barley
Corn rigs and barley rigs, corn rigs are bonnie
I’ll ne’er forget that happy night amang the rigs with Annie
The sky was blue the wind was still, the moon was shining clearly
I set her down wi’ right good will, amang the rigs o’ barley
I kent her hert was all my ain, I loved her most sincerely
I kissed her o’er and o’er again, amang the rigs o’ barley
Corn rigs and barley rigs, corn rigs are bonnie
I’ll ne’er forget that happy night amang the rigs with Annie
I locked her in my fond embrace, her heart was beating rarely
My blessing on that happy place, amang the rigs o’ barley
But by the moon and stars so bright, that shone that hour so clearly
She aye shall bless that happy night amang the rigs o’ barley.
Corn rigs and barley rigs, corn rigs are bonnie
I’ll ne’er forget that happy night amang the rigs with Annie
I have been blythe with comrades dear, I have been merry drinking
I have been joyful gath’ring gear, I ha’e been happy thinking
But all the pleasures e’er I saw tho three times doubled fairly
The happy night was worth them all amang the rigs o’ barley
Corn rigs and barley rigs, corn rigs are bonnie
I’ll ne’er forget that happy night amang the rigs with Annie