The shouts and cryes rose loud and high;
‘What’s that theife?’ quo the good Laird’s Jock;
‘Tel me the truth and the verity.
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‘What’s that theife?’ quo the good Laird’s Jock;
‘See unto me ye do not lie:’
‘Dick o the Cow has been in the stable this last night,
And has my brother’s horse and mine frae me.’
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‘Ye wad never be teld it,’ quo the Laird’s Jock;