And weary winter comin' fast.

And cozie here, beneath the blast,

Thou thought to dwell;

Till, crash! the cruel coulter past

Out through thy cell.

That wee bit heap o'leaves and stibble

Has cost thee mony a weary nibble!

Now thou's turn'd out for a' thy trouble,

But house or hauld,

To thole the winter's sleety dribble