And now my conclusion I'll tell,
For faith! I'm confoundedly dry;
The chiel that's a fool for himsel', fellow
Gude Lord! he's far dafter than I.
Recitativo
Then niest outspak a raucle carlin, next, rough beldam
Wha kent fu' weel to cleek the sterling. steal, cash
For mony a pursie she had hookit,
An' had in mony a well been dookit; ducked