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Gars us conceal our sentiments,
 * And say we hate, and a' that.
 * For a' that, and a' that,
 * And twice as meikle's a' that;
 * Though we lo'e the laddie e'er sae weel,
 * We dare na tell, for a' that.

But I was never ane o' these
 * That play the fool, and a' that;

For the lad lo'es me that I like best,
 * And he'll be mine, for a' that.
 * For a' that, and a' that,
 * And twice as meikle's a' that,
 * The bonny lad that I lo'e best,
 * Shall be my ain, for a' that

And now we're married, and do live
 * In plenty, peace, and a' that;

I'm happy in my laddie's arms,
 * Baith night and day, and a' that.
 * For a' that, and a' that,
 * And twice as meikle's a' that,
 * The bonny lad that I lo'e best
 * Is now iny ain' for a' that.

O! why should old age so much wound us, O, There's nothing in't all to confound us, O,