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 Keep on your hat Farmer and dont let it fa, For it sets not the Peacock to bow to the Hold your tongue Sawny, and do not taunt me, For my daughter's not worthy your bride for to be.

Now he held the bridal-reins till he came down, And then he conveyed them into a fine room; With the finest of spirits they drank fine toss, The Father and Son drank both in one glass.

COPE ſent a letter frae Dumbar, Charly meet me an ye dare, And I'll learn you the art of war, if you'll meet me in the morning. Chorus. Hey Johnny Cope are you waking yet Or are your drums a beating yet, If ye were waking I would wait, To go to the coals i' the morning.

When Charly looked the letter upon, He drew his ſword the ſcabbard from, Come follow me my merry men, And we'll meet Johnny Cope i' the morning