I was sair vexed, and forced to flit,

They plagu’d me sae wi’ pay and sit,

Quo’ they, You thief,

How durst you try to steal a bit

Forbidden beef?

O then, I humbly plead that vos,

Would make it your continual mos,

Wi’ hearts sincere an’ open os,

You’d often pray,

A tali malo libera nos,