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4 As you so freely give your store,

And you each other do adore,

Now take her Jack, here's as much more,

For you're a clever Sailor.

Now messmates we've got safe to port,

and I am happy married,

I hope my lads we'll have some sport,

And crown the day with claret;

My frigate she is rigged right,

With silks and rings most gay and bright,

And I shall show to you this night

I am a valiant Sailor.

  A WIFE O' MY AIN.

Clyde to the banks o' sweet Earn,

I've travel'd fu' mony lang mile,

But thoughts o' my dearest lass Annie,

The wearisome hours did beguile:

The happy wae night that we parted,

She vow'd she would constant remain

My heart-strings a' dirl'd wi' fondness,

I kiss'd and kiss'd her again.