But honest wealth's a better thing,

We dare be rich for a' that.

For a' that, and a' that,

And spooney cant and a' that,

A man may have a ten-pun note,

And be a brick for a' that.

What though on soup and fish we dine,

Wear evening togs and a' that,

A man may like good meat and wine,

Nor be a knave for a' that.