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THE GABERLUNZIE MAN
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Scho clapt her hands, cry’d “Dulefu’ day! For some of our geir will be gane.”goodsSome ran to coffer, and some to kist,chestBut nought was stown that could be mist.stolenShe dancid her lane, cry’d, “Praise be blest!alone I have lodg’d a leal poor man.”loyal; true
Since naithing’s awa, as we can learn,The kirn’s to kirn, and milk to earn;churnGae butt the house, lass, and waken my bairn,go to the outer apartment And bid her come quickly ben.”to the inner apartmentThe servant gaed where the dochter lay,—The sheets was cauld, she was away;And fast to her goodwife can say,did say “Shes aff with the gaberlunzieman.”
“O fy gar ride, and fy gar rin,O haste; cause to rideAnd hast ze, find these traiters agen!For shee’s be burnt, and hee’s be slein, The wearifou gaberlunzieman!”troublesomeSome rade upo’ horse, some ran a-fit;a-footThe wife was wood, and out o’ her wit;mad; furiousShe could na gang, nor yet could she sit, But ay did curse and did ban.
Mean-time far hind, out owre the lee,far hence; out overFu’ snug in a glen, where nane could seeThe twa, with kindlie sport and glee, Cut frae a new cheese a whang.slice
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