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How happy past my former days,
wi merry heartsome g'ee.
When smiling fortune held the cup,
and peace sat on my knee
Nae wants had I but were supplied
my heart wi joy did knock,
When in the neuk I smiling saw
a gaucie weel fill'd pock.
And sing, Oh, waes me
wi merry heartsome g'ee.
When smiling fortune held the cup,
and peace sat on my knee
Nae wants had I but were supplied
my heart wi joy did knock,
When in the neuk I smiling saw
a gaucie weel fill'd pock.
And sing, Oh, waes me
Speak no ae word about reform,
nor petition Parliament,
A wiser scheme I'll now propone,
I'm sure you'll gie consent—
Send up a chiel or twa like me
as a sample o' the flock,
Whas hollow cheeks will be sure proof
o' a hinging toom meal pock.
And sing Oh waes me
nor petition Parliament,
A wiser scheme I'll now propone,
I'm sure you'll gie consent—
Send up a chiel or twa like me
as a sample o' the flock,
Whas hollow cheeks will be sure proof
o' a hinging toom meal pock.
And sing Oh waes me
And shou'd a sicht sae ghastly like
wi rags end banes and skin,
Hae nae impression on you folks
but tell ye'll stand abin
O what a contrast will ye shaw,
to the glowerin Lunnun folk,
When in St. James' ye tak your stand,
wi' a hinging loom meal pock.
And sing Oh waes me,
wi rags end banes and skin,
Hae nae impression on you folks
but tell ye'll stand abin
O what a contrast will ye shaw,
to the glowerin Lunnun folk,
When in St. James' ye tak your stand,
wi' a hinging loom meal pock.
And sing Oh waes me,
Then rear your hand and glower and stare,
before you hills o' beef
before you hills o' beef
