Why should I, a brisk young la**ie
Be forced tae wed a feckless auld man?
Hoastin' an' hirplin' a lamiter body
I'll dee far raither than gie him ma han
Kirk or mercat aye he follas me
Gapin', glowerin' 'til I fain ban
Then at oor ingle-neuk ilka day haverin'
I'll dee far raither than gie him ma han
Why should I, a brisk young la**ie
Be forced tae wed a feckless auld man?
Hoastin' an' hirplin' a lamiter body
I'll dee far raither than gie him ma han
A' ma freens are like tae deave me
But hoose an' hame an' siller an' land
Deil tak' the siller an' land a' thegither
I'll dee far raither than gie him ma han
Why should I, a brisk young la**ie
Be forced tae wed a feckless auld man?
Hoastin' an' hirplin' a lamiter body
I'll dee far raither than gie him ma han
My ain Jo is young and bonnie
And though he's poor, he's aye kind tae me
I'll hae nae man but ma ain dearest Johnnie
And ne'er the auld man although I should dee
Why should I, a brisk young la**ie
Be forced tae wed a feckless auld man?
Hoastin' an' hirplin' a lamiter body
I'll dee far raither than gie him ma han