An' owre the sea.

He ne'er was gi'en to great misguidin',

Yet coin his pouches wad na bide in; pockets would

Wi' him it ne'er was under hidin',

He dealt it free:

The Muse was a' that he took pride in,

That's owre the sea.

Jamaica bodies, use him weel,

An' hap him in a cozie biel; cover, shelter

Ye'll find him aye a dainty chiel, fellow