Skene MS., p. 58; taken down in the North of Scotland, 1802–3.

1

The Earl of Aboyne he’s careless an kin,

An he is new come frae London;

He sent his man him before,

To tell o his hame-comin.

2

First she called on her chamberline,

Sin on Jeanie, her gentlewoman:

‘Bring me a glass o the best claret win,