song—merry hae i beehin a heckle
tuhe bob o' dumbne.”
o merry hae i beehin' 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 ng day i ca' at my hammer,
an' a' the ng day i whistle and sing;
o a' the ng night i cuddle my kimmer,
an' a' the ng night as happy's a king.
bitter in idol i lickit my winnins
o' marrying bess, to gie her a sve:
blest be the hour she cool'd in her linnens,
and blythe be the bird that sings on her grave!
e to my arms, my katie, my katie;
o e to my arms and kiss me again!
dru or sober, here's to thee, katie!
an' blest be the day i did it again.