johnied, cock up your beaver

when first my brave johnied came to this town,

he had a blue bon that wanted the crown;

but now he has gotten a hat and a feather,

hey, brave johnied, cock up your beaver!

cock up your beaver, and cock it fu' sprush,

we'll over the border, and gie them a brush;

there's somebody there we'll teach better behaviour,

hey, brave johnied, cock up your beaver!