‘Indeed he is baith a laird and a lord,

And he never was a cadie,

But he is the Earl o bonie Aboyne,

And he is my rantin laddie.’

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‘O ye’se get a servant at your command,

As aft times ye’ve had many,

That sall rin wi a letter to bonie Glenswood,

A letter to your rantin laddie.’

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