They’ll come down by the mills.
When Cheviot ye see put on his cap,
Of rain ye’ll have a wee bit drap.
If Riving Pike do wear a hood,
Be sure the day will ne’er be good.
When Bredon Hill puts on his hat
Ye man of the vale beware of that.
From the same excessive damp the following may be explained:
When the walls are more than usually damp rain is expected.
Doors and windows are hard to shut in damp weather.