1.
As I cam’ in by Turra market,
Turra market for to fee,
I fell in wi’ a fairmer chiel,
The Barnyards o’ Delgaty.
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Linten adie toorin adie,
Linten adie toorin ee;
Linten lowrin, lowrin, lowrin,
The Barnyards o’ Delgaty.
2.
He promised me the ae best pair
That ever I set my e’en upon,
When I gaed to the Barnyards
There was naething that but skin and bone.
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3.
The auld black horse sat on its rump,
The auld white mare lay on her wime,
And for a’ that I could ‘Hup!’ and crack,
They wouldna rise at yokin’ time.
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4.
When I gae to the kirk on Sunday,
Mony’s the bonnie lass I see
Sitting by her faither’s side,
And winkin’ owre the pews at me.
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5.
I can drink and no’ be drunk,
I can fecht and no’ be slain,
I can lie wi’ anither man’s lass,
And aye be welcome to my ain.
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6.
Noo my cannle is brunt oot,
My snotter’s fairly on the wane;
Sae fare ye weel ye Barnyards,
Ye’ll never catch me here again!
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