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.