It’s a’ to please my ain gudeman,
For he’s been long awa.
There’s twa fat hens upo’ the coop
Been fed this month and mair; 30
Mak haste and thraw their necks about,
That Colin weel may fare;
And spread the table neat and clean,
Gar ilka thing look braw,
For wha can tell how Colin fared 35
When he was far awa?