1. There lived twa sisters in ane bower, Minnorie, o, Minnorie: And there cam' a young man to be their wooer, On the bonnie damsides o' Minnorie.
2. He coorted the eldest wi' a' his land, Minnorie, o, Minnorie: He coorted the youngest wi' his right hand., On the bonnie damsides o' Minnorie.
.3. He gied the elder a brooch and ring, Minnorie, o, Minnorie: But he lo'ed the youngest abune a' thing On the bonnie damsides o' Minnorie.
4. He coorted the eldest wi' his penknife, Minnorie, o, Minnorie: He lo'ed the youngest abune his life, On the bonnie damsides o' Minnorie.
5. "O, sister, o, sister, ye'll gang to the broom," Minnorie, o, Minnorie: "To hear the blackbird change his tune, And we'll maybe see the lads o' Minnorie.
6. They walked up and they walked doon, Minnorie, o Minnorie: And thrice the blackbird changed his tune, But they never saw the lads o' Minnorie.