JOHN ANDERSON.

John Anderson, my jo,[[181]] John,

When we were first acquent,

Your locks were like the raven,

Your bonnie brow was brent;[[182]]

But now your brow is beld, John,

Your locks are like the snow;

But blessings on your frosty pow,

John Anderson, my jo.

John Anderson, my jo, John,

We clamb the hill thegither;

And monie a canty[[183]] day, John,

We've had wi' are anither:

Now we maun totter down, John,

But hand in hand we'll go,

And sleep thegither at the foot,

John Anderson, my jo.

[181] Sweetheart.
[182] Smooth
[183] Merry.