But a’ the lads they smile on me,

And what the waur am I?

Gin a body meet a body,

Comin’ frae the town;

Gin a body greet a body,

Need a body frown?

Ilka lassie has her laddie,

Nane, they say, ha’e I;

But a’ the lads they lo’e me weel,

And what the waur am I?