She'll be rotten or[153] I'll be ripe:

She's made for some ither, and no' me,

Yet I thank ye for your courtesy.

Then I'll gie ye Nell o' sweet Sprinkell,

Owre Galloway she bears the bell.

I'll set her up in my bed-head,

And feed her wi' new milk and bread;

She's for nae ither, but just for me,

Sae I thank ye for your courtesy.

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