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84 And they have taen a kerchief, Casted their kevils in, For wha should tae the parlour gae, And stay that deadlie din.

When on that boy the kevil fell To stay the fearsome noise, "Gae in," they cried, "whate'er betide, Thou prince of button-boys!"

Syne, he has taen a supple cane To beat that dog sae fat: The doggie yowled, the doggie howled The louder aye for that.

Syne, he has taen a mutton-bane— The doggie hushed his noise, And followed doon the kitchen stair That prince of button-boys!