‘Ye’ll lead them awa by a back yett,

And hound them out at a wee hole;

The mear she’ll neer [let] the Wanton bait

Till hame at Lochmaben town wi her foal.’

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Awa then rade the auld harper,

I wat he rade right merrilie,

Until he cam to England fair,

Where wonned the gude King Henerie.

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