That is the thing you ne'er shall see;

For an auld man shall never daunton me.

For a' his meal and a' his maut, malt

For a' his fresh beef and his saut, salt

For a' his gold and white monie,

An auld man shall never daunton me.

His gear may buy him kye and yowes, wealth, cows, ewes

His gear may buy him glens and knowes; knolls

But me he shall not buy nor fee, hire

For an auld man shall never daunton me.