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 * To ha'e a rant, an'a' that.

Whan I've a sixpence under my thumb, Then I'll get credit in ilka town: But ay whan I'm poor they bid me gang by; O! poverty parts good company.
 * Todlin hame, todlin hame,
 * Cou'dna my love come todlin hame?

Fair fa' the good-wife, and send her good sale, She gie's us white bannocks to drink her ale, Syne if her tippeny chance to be sma', We'll tak' a good scour o't, and ca't awa,'
 * Todlin hame, todlin hame,
 * Cou'dna my love come todlin hame?

My kimmer and I lay down to sleep, Wi' twa pint-stoups at our bed-feet; And ay whan we waken'd we drank them dry: What think ye of my wee kimmer and I?
 * Todlin butt and todlin ben,
 * And round as a neep come todlin hame.

Leeze me on good liquor, my todlin dow, Ye're ay sae good-humour'd whan weeting your