The third a lamiter like to be.

The burns were rinnin’ big wi’ spate,

Lentron win’s blew gurly and snell;

Whan Jamie cam to Cromartie town

Wi’ a cart o’ bear to sell.

“O why do ye daidle so late i’ the toune,

Jamie, it’s time ye were boune to ride?”

“It’s because that I dinna like to gang,

An’ I kenna how to bide.

Pic-mirk nicht it’s settin’ in,