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 But, poor deevil, he ne'er get a blink o' my ee: O, a' body's like to get married but me!
 * But, pour deevil, &c.

But I saw a lad by yon saughy-burn side, Wha weel wad deserve onie queen for his brides: I had my will, soon his ain I wad be: O, a' body's like to get married but me!
 * Gin I had, &c.

gied him a look, as a kind lassie shou'd; friends if they kend it, wad surely run wud; tho' bonnie and good, he's no worth a bawbee: O, a' body's like to get married but me!
 * For tho' bonnie, &c.

'Tis hard to take shelter behint a laigh dike; 'Tis hard for to take ane we never can like; 'Tis hard for to leave ane we fain would be wi'; it harder that a' should get married but me,
 * 'Tis hard for, &c.

Love flew to the Paphian bow'r, And gather'd sweets from many a flow'r, From roses and sweet jessamine, The lily and the eglantine.