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 ( 3 ) I ha'e a Mare that is Coal-black,

lafs gin ye lo'e me tell me now;

I ride on her Neck to ſave her Back,

an' I canna come ilka day to woo.

I ha'e a Cock that craws ſou crouſe,

laſs gin ye lo'e me tell me now;

I ha'e a Cat that will catch a Mouſe,

an I canna come ony mair to woo,

I ha'e a Hen wi' a Happity Leg,

lafs gin ye lo'e me tak me now,

Which ilka day lays me an Egg,

an' I canna come ilka day to woo.

I hae a Kebbock upon the Skelf,

lafs gin ye lo'e me tell me now,

I downa eat it a' myſelf,

an' I canna come ony mair to woo.

The ANSWER to HERRING in SA'T. To the Foregoing Tune.

Hat care I for your Herring in Sa't?

laddie I like to tell what's true;

I care nae a fig for your Forpet o' Ma't;

fae ye needna come here that way to woo.

As little care I for your Houſe i' the Muir,

e'en that my lad winna bribe me now,

Tho' fifty fowk cou'd dance i' the Floor,

ſoul fa' me gin that wou'd bring me to.