‘Ye’ll spare not the wine, altho it be fine,

Nae Malago, tho it be rarely,

But ye’ll aye drink the bonnie lassie’s health

That’s to clear your lawing fairly.’

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Then he’s done him down to yon tavern-house

And drank till day was dawing,

And aye he drank the bonny lassie’s health

That was coming to clear his lawing.

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