‘But had I a servant at my command,

As aft times I’ve had many,

That wad rin wi a letter to bonie Glenswood,

Wi a letter to my rantin laddie!’

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‘O is he either a laird or a lord,

Or is he but a cadie,

That ye do him ca sae aften by name

Your bonie, bonie rantin laddie?’

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