5
Altho that they have taen me off,
let me at liberty once more,
For a thats come and a thats gone,
I'll jolly view the country fare.
To stay upon my fathers farm,
that was never my intent,
I lov'd the lasses double well,
and aye the weary drop of drink.
But I do love the drop of drink,
and so do I the drop of tea,
I love the lasses double well,
and thats the thing will ruin me.
But I drink an no be drunk,
and I can fight an no be slain,
And I can court my neighbours lassie,
and aye go welcome to my ain.
But now my candle its burnt deen,
and the snotter its burnt me fair;
I am listed into Geordys crew,
so girls adieu for ever mair.
Young men beware and take advice,
and from the session keep you free,
