They'd fear to spoil ther little hand,

To touch thy greasy brat:

It's wark like thine 'as maks 'em grand

They niver think o' that.

Poor lassie wan, &c.

I' summer time they romp an' play

Where flowers grow wild and sweet;

Ther bodies strong, ther spirits gay,

They thrive throo morn to neet.

But tha's a cough, aw hear tha has;