They askd him if he knew the way;

Whateer he thought, yet little he said;

He knew the way as well as they.

27

They hae tane him up the Ricker-gate;

The wives they cast their windows wide,

And ilka wife to anither can say,

That’s the man loosd Jock o the Side!

28

‘Fy on ye, women! why ca ye me man?