4

‘I’ve ten young men all at my back,

That ance to me were baith true and steady;

If ance I call, they’ll soon be nigh,

And bring to me my bonny Peggy.’

5

Out it spake her mother then,

Dear! but she spake wondrous saucy;

Says, Ye may steal my cow or ewe,

But I’ll keep sight o my ain lassie.