P. 195. D b. Macmath MS., p. 105; from the recitation of Mary Cochrane (Mrs Garmory), Abbey-yard, Crossmichael, August 12, 1893.

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Bonny May to the ewe-buchts is gane,

To milk her daddie’s yowes,

And aye as she sang, her bonny voice it rang

Outoer the taps o the knowes, knowes,

Outoer the taps o the knowes.

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