‘I’m nae the laird of Lochinvar,

Nor may well seem to be;

But I am one of his merry young men,

And am oft in his companie.’

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6

‘The tod was among your sheep, father,

You may look forth and see;

And before he had taen the lamb he’s taen

I had rather he had taen three.’