8

When he came to the wee ale-house,

He walked ben, says, Decencey be there!

The Engilish proud captain he awnsered him,

And he awnsered him with a graid domineer.

9

‘Why, where wast thou born, thou old crooked carle?

Where and of what country?’

‘I am a true Scotsman bred and born,

And an auld crooked carle, just sic as ye may see.’