Wud match her wi' Laurie the Laird,

And learns the young fule to be vaunty,

But neither to spin nor to caird.

And Andrew, wha's granny is yearning

To see him a clerical blade,

Was sent to the college for learning,

And cam' back a coof as he gaed.

And there will be auld Widow Martin,

That ca's hersel thritty and twa!

And thraw-gabbit Madge, wha for certain