A Nebraska Folk-Song.
Guid man, geng ti' your beef barrel,
Saint Mary's men are we. An' gie us the piece 'at's neust the sparrel
Before our Lady.
Guid wife, geng ti' your bread basket.
Saint Mary's men are we. An' gie us a shce or tiu of that
Before our Lady.
Guid man, geng ti' your mutton reest,
Saint Mary's men are we, And gie us the piece that's next the breest,
Before our Lady.
Guid wife, geng ti' your cream kern.
Saint Mary's men are we. An' gie us ane an' a' a stirrin'
Before our Lady.
Cut wide, cut room.
Saint Mary's men are we, An' tak' care you cut na you in the toom.
Before our Lady.
Here we hae our cerryin' horse.
Saint Mary's men are we. An' muckle-sorrow he on his cross,
Before our Lady.
He hed de wyte, we cam frae hame,
Saint Mary's men are we. And brokken he his neck bane,
Before our Lady.
Wir feet are cauld, we want within,
Saint Mary's men are we, Open the door or we'll lay him in.
Before our Lady.
