Meg O The Mill
meg o' the mill o ken ye what meg o' the mill has gotten, an' ken ye what meg o' the mill has gotten? she gotten a coof wi' a claut o' siller, and broken the heart o' the barley miller. the miller was strappin, the miller was ruddy; a heart like a lord, and a hue like a lady; the laird was a widdifu', bleerit knurl; she's left the gude fellow, and taen the churl. the miller he hecht her a heart leal and loving, the lair did address her wi' matter mair moving, a fine pag-horse wi' a clear ed bridle, a whip by her side, and a bonie side-saddle. o wae on the siller, it is sae prevailin', and wae on the love that is fixed on a mailen! a tocher's nae word in a true lover's parle, but gie me my love, and a fig for the warl'!