but duncan swoor a haly aith,
that meg should be a bride the morn;
then meg took up her spinning-graith,
and flang them a' out o'er the burn.
we will big a wee, wee house,
and we will live like king and queen;
sae blythe and merry's we will be,
when ye set by the wheel at e'en.
a man may drink, and no be drunk;
a man may fight, and no be slain;
a man may kiss a bonie lass,
and aye be wee back again!