244. The Henpecked Husband
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horus.—Robin shure in hairst, I shure wi’ him.Fient a heuk had I, Yet I stack by him. I GAED up to Dunse, To warp a wab o’ plaiden,At his daddie’s yett, Wha met me but Robin: Robin shure, &c. Was na Robin bauld, Tho’ I was a cotter,Play’d me sic a trick, An’ me the El’er’s dochter! Robin shure, &c. Robin promis’d me A’ my winter vittle;Fient haet he had but three Guse-feathers and a whittle! Robin shure, &c.
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