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Motherwell's MS., p. 14, from Mr W. Steele, Greenock.
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1 'O where's the men of this house?'
quo the Lamkin:
'They're in the barn threshing,'
quo the false nurse within.
2 'O where's the women of the house?'
quo the Lamkin:
'They're at the well washing,'
quo the false nurse within.
3 'O where's the lord of this house?'
quo the Lamkin:
'He's in the wood hunting,'
quo the false nurse within.
4 'O where's the lady of the house?'
quo the Lamkin:
'She's in her bower dressing,'
quo the false nurse within.
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5 'O please my babie, nourrice,
O please him with the keys:'
'He'll no be pleased, madam,
let me do what I please.'
6 'O please my babie, nourrice,
O please him with the bell:'
'He'll no be pleased, madam,
till ye come down yoursell.'