| b. |
From the recitation of Miss Agnes Macmath,
29th April, 1893; learned by her from her
mother, who had it from her mother, Janet
Spark, Kirkcudbrightshire.
| 2. |
She could na wash and she could na wring,
Hey, Wullie Wyliecot, noo, noo, noo
For the spoiling o her gay gold ring.
Wi my Hey, Wullie Wyliecot, tangie dooble,
That robes in the rassiecot, noo, noo, noo |
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(Refrain perhaps corrupt.) |
| 3. |
He's gane oot unto the fauld,
He's catched a wather by the spaul. |
| 5. |
'I darena thrash ye, for yer kin,
But I may thrash my ain wather-skin.' |
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