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.’

30

‘Ye wad never be teld it,’ quo the Laird’s Jock;