Ha, ha, the brewin’ o’t!

Tammas cam’ a-findin’ faut,

Ha, ha, the brewin’ o’t!

“What’s this poison ye wad pree?

Put awa’ the barley-bree!

Be a Sober Scot like me!”

Ha, ha, the brewin’ o’t!

Willie gied a fearsome froun,

Ha, ha, the brewin’ o’t!

Looked as he wad knock him doun