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( 4 ) W waited a’ opportunities,

ay when they were frae hame;

We kiss’d and clapped each other.

So merry as we were then!

So merry as we were then,

our vows for to renew!

So ay I courted my laddie,

and pleas’d the Minister too.

It was on a fine simmer-evening

I went out for to meet with my lad,

He took me in his arms,

our hearts being wond’rous glad!

And what came o’ me then,

ye wadna believe me now;

But ay I courted my laddie,

and pleas’d the Minister too.

When I came hame to my mistress,

she scolded and she flet:

Says, Where have been wa’king,

that ye have stay’d sae late ?

That ye have stay’d sae late?

your master I will tell.

Thinks I, madam, ye needna fash,

for I’ll ha’e to do that mysel’.

But I keepet ay up my courage,

and madna muckle din;

And my laddie came ay and saw me,

ay’s he gaed out and in.

And ay’s he gaed out and in,

ay he pried my mou’.

So ay I courted my laddie,

and pleas’d the Minister too.