Song—Merry Hae I Been Teethin A Heckle

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