And sae wad I my gude grey naigie,

That I war fifty miles frae the toun,

And nane wi me but my bonnie Peggy.’

3

But up then spak the auld gudman,

And vow! but he spak wondrous saucie;

‘Ye may steal awa our cows and ewes,

But ye sanna get our bonnie lassie.’

4

‘I have got cows and ewes anew,