Sae stately she stept down the stair,

To look gin he was comin;

She called on Kate, her chamer-maid,

An Jean, her gentlewoman,

To bring her a bottle of the best wine,

To drink his health that’s comin.

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She’s gaen to the close, taen him frae’s horse,

Says, You’r thrice welcome fra Lunan!

‘If I be as welcome hauf as ye say,