The spider's gliss'nèn net,

Then I do dreve the cows across

The brook that's in a vog,

While they do trot, an' bleäre, an' toss

Their heads to hook the dog;

Vor the cock do gi'e me warnèn,

An' light or dark,

So brisk's a lark,

I'm up at break o' mornèn.

Avore the maïden's sleep's a-broke