It is linked with Charles Edward Stuart; also called 'Young Chevalier', or more popularly known as 'Bonnie Prince Charlie'; and his companion Flora Macdonald.
A version of the song entitled just ‘My Bonnie’ was arranged and recorded during 1961 by Tony Sheridan with musical backing by The Beatles (at a time before they became famous and who were credited on the recording as the ‘Beat Brothers’
My Bonnie lies over the ocean
My Bonnie lies over the sea
My Bonnie lies over the ocean
Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me
REFRAIN:
Bring back, bring back
Bring back my Bonnie to me, to me
Bring back, bring back
Bring back my Bonnie to me