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are you ſure the news is true?

And are you ſure he’s weel?

Is this a time to think o’ wark?

Ya jades, ſling by your wheel.

There’s nae luck about the houſe,

there’s nae luck at a’;

There’s nae luck about the houſe,

when our goodman’s awa’.

Is this time to think of wark,

when Colin’s at the door?

Rax me my cloak, I’ll down the quay,

and ſee him come aſhore.

There’s nae luck, &c.

Riſe up and make a clean fire-ſide,

put on the muckle pat;

Gi’e little Kate her cotton gown,

and Jock his Sunday’s coat. Rh