song—merry hae i been teethin a heckle

tune—“the bob o' dumne.”

o merry hae i been teethin' a heckle,

an' merry hae i been shapin' a spoon;

o merry hae i been cloutin' a kettle,

an' kissin' my katie when a' was done.

o a' theng day i ca' at my hammer,

an' a' theng day i whistle and sing;

o a' theng night i cuddle my kimmer,

an' a' theng night as happy's a king.