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Auld Kobin's in a waefu state— „ He's deep in love wi' bonny Kate ; But Robin's twenty years ocr late, She winna be his am, O. Phorus—O come and be my dearie O ; Ye naetbing bae to fear ye, O, For I've baiih goud and gear, my jo, If ye will be my am, O. "O, Kate," quo he, "I've lots of cash Yet I maun thole your scornful snash" — "Awa," cries Kate, " you and your trash ; I'll never be your am, 0." Chorus— Sac gang awa, my dearie O. Altho' there's nochfc to fear me, O For a 5a 5 your goud and gear my jo, I'll never be your am, O. •" For I will wait this hunder year, Ere I'll be selt for goud or gear ; It wad be buying't rather dear If I would be your am, 0. Chorus— Sac gang, &o. " Sac, Robin, ye may steek your mou, For I will never wed wi' you ; The very thocht o'fc gars me grew — I'll never be your am, 0." Chorus— Sac gang, &c. " Oh Kate," quo Rob, " O Kate quo he, Then I will lay me doon and dee." Quo Kate, "As soon's ye like for me ; I'll never be your am, 0." Chorus— Sac gang, &c. Cragielee.
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Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 106, 19 February 1870, Page 7
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211SONG. Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 106, 19 February 1870, Page 7
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