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

Her love had been a Highland laddie,