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,