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Which has been honourably won, And handed down frae ſire to ſon, But clagg or claim for ages paſt: Now that ye mayna prove the laſt, Here's three permiſſion Bonnets for ye, Which our Grand Gutchers wore before ye, And if ye'd hae nae man betray ye, Let naething ever wile them frae ye; But keep the Bonnets on your heads, And hands frae ſigning fooliſh deeds, And ye ſhall never want ſic things, Shall gar ye be made of by kings: But, if ye ever with them part, Fou fair ye'll for your folly ſmart: Bare-headed then ye'll look like ſnools, And dwindle down to ſilly tools, Haud up your hands now ſwear and ſay, As ye ſhall anſwer on a day -- Ye'll faithfully obſerve my will, And a' its premiſſes fulfil.
 * Briſtle. My worthy father, I ſhall ſtrive,

To keep your name and fame alive, And never ſhaw a ſaul that's daſtard, To gar fouk tak me for a baſtard : If e'er by me ye're diſobey'd, May witches nightly on me ride.
 * Joukum. Whae'er ſhall dare, by force or guile,

This Bonnet aff my head to wile, For ſic a bauld attempt ſhall rue, And ken I was begot by you, Elfe, may I like a gypſie wander, Or for my daily bread turn pander. Ваwſу.