Willie Stewart/Molly Rankin - Lyrics - Eddi Reader

Eddi Reader MBE is a Scottish singer-songwriter, known both for her work with Fairground Attraction and for an enduring solo career. She is the recipient of three BRIT Awards and has topped both the album and singles charts. In 2003 she showcased the works of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns.

you’re welcome, Willie Stewart you’re welcome, Willie Stewart there’s ne’er a flower that blooms in May that’s half so welcome’s thou art come, bumpers high, express your joy the bowl we must renew it the tappet hen, *** bring her ben to welcome Willie Stewart you’re welcome, Willie Stewart you’re welcome, Willie Stewart there’s ne’er a flower that blooms in May that’s half so welcome’s thou art though foes be strong, and friends be slack their action, must they rue it may woman on him turn her back that wrang thee, Willie Stewart you’re welcome, Willie Stewart you’re welcome, Willie Stewart there’s ne’er a flower that blooms in May that’s half so welcome’s thou art a flower, it grows, it fades, it falls and nature cannot renew it but worth and truth, eternal youth we’ll gie to Willie Stewart may she whose arms shall enfold thy charms possess a loyal and true heart to her be given to ken the heaven she holds in Willie Stewart you’re welcome, Willie Stewart you’re welcome, Willie Stewart there’s ne’er a flower that blooms in May that’s half so welcome’s thou art