1

Knip Knap a hunting went,

Out-ower the head o yon hill, aye, aye

Wi a lust o pig-staves out-oer his shouther,

An mony a dulchach forby, aye, aye.

2

There he met an old woman,

Was herdin at her kye;

‘I’m come yer ae dochter to woo,’

She’s a very good servant,’ said I.