Warlocks and witches in a dance!

Nae cotillon brent new frae France, brand

But hornpipes, jigs, strathspeys, and reels,

Put life and mettle in their heels.

A winnock-bunker in the east, window-seat

There sat auld Nick, in shape o' beast—

A touzie tyke, black, grim, and large! shaggy dog

To gie them music was his charge:

He screw'd the pipes and gart them skirl. squeal

Till roof and rafters a' did dirl. ring