to john kennedy, dumfries house
now, kennedy, if foot or horse
e'er bring you in by mauchlin corse,
(lord, man, there's lasses there wad force
a hermit's fancy;
an' down the gate in faith they're worse,
an' mair unchancy).
but as i'm sayin, please step to dow's,
an' taste sic gear as johnie brews,
till some bit callan bring me news
that ye are there;
an' if we dinna hae a bouze,
i'se ne'er drink mair.
it's no i like to sit an' swallow,
then like a swine to puke an' wallow;
but gie me just a true good fallow,
wi' right ingine,