Heard ye the maidens <br />Went through the meadows, <br />Early, O, early, <br />While yet the dew was <br />Wet on the grass? <br />Heard ye the milk-maids <br />Singing and singing? <br /> <br /> <br />'Cushy cow bonny let down your milk, <br />And I will give you a gown of silk, <br />A gown of silk asnd a silver tee, <br />If you will let down your milk to me.' <br /> <br />Hear ye the maidens, <br />Over the meadows, <br />Where the dew gathers, <br />Where shadows lengthen, <br />Hear ye the milk-maids' <br />Aery, hushed voices <br />Singing, ah, singing? <br /> <br />'Cushy cow bonny let down your milk, <br />And I will give you a gown of silk, <br />A gown of silk asnd a silver tee, <br />If you will let down your milk to me.' <br /> <br />Morning and evening, <br />In the green meadows <br />Hear ye the milk-maids <br />And their sweet singing?<br /><br />Adelaide Crapsey<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/milking-time-3/
