By gum she set me crazy.

Dolly Dugging I teak ta be my wife sir,

I did noutt but cry she lid me sic a life sir,

I niver efter smiled nor spent ane hour i' laughter,

She war a hangel forst but she proved a deevil efter.

It happened on a time I axed a friend ta dinner,

I needed some mysen I'd grown sae mickle thinner,

Doll bought sum ribs o' beef when doon sits I and Davy,

She gave us beans ta pick while she tuk meat and gravy.

About a week fra this,