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THE HOSPITABLE CALEDONIAN

AND

THE THANKLESS VIPER

A Caledonian piper  Who was walking on the wold Nearly stepped upon a viper Rendered torpid by the cold; By the sight of her admonished,  He forbore to plant his boot, But he showed he was astonished  By the way he muttered "Hoot!"
Now this simple-minded piper  Such a kindly nature had That he lifted up the viper  And bestowed her in his plaid.

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