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.