That’s gi’en or ta’en before folk.

Behave yoursel’ before folk,

Behave yoursel’ before folk;

Nor gi’e the tongue o’ auld or young

Occasion to come o’er folk.

It’s no through hatred o’ a kiss

That I sae plainly tell you this;

But, losh! I tak’ it sair amiss

To be sae teased before folk.

Behave yoursel’ before folk,