3.

And then out and spak her father dear,

And oh! but he was wondrous angrie;

‘It’s ye may steal my cows and ews,

But ye maunna steal my bonnie Peggy.’

4.

‘Hold your tongue, you silly auld man,

For ye’ve said eneuch already;

I’ll neither steal your cows nor ews,

But I wat I’ll steal your bonnie Peggy.’