song—merry hae i been teethin a heckle

    tune—“the bob o' dumblane.”

    o merry hae i been teethin' a heckle,

    an' merry hae i been shapin' a spoon;

    o merry hae i been cloutin' a kettle,

    an' kissin' my katie when a' was done.

    o a' the lang day i ca' at my hammer,

    an' a' the lang day i whistle and sing;

    o a' the lang night i cuddle my kimmer,

    an' a' the lang night as happy's a king.

    bitter in idol i lickit my winnins

    o' marrying bess, to gie her a slave:

    blest be the hour she cool'd in her linnens,

    and blythe be the bird that sings on her grave!

    come to my arms, my katie, my katie;

    o come to my arms and kiss me again!

    drucken or sober, here's to thee, katie!

    an' blest be the day i did it again.