John Hielandman
1.
Whare are you gaun, ma wee Jock Highlan' man,
Whare are you gaun, ma rick a maru?
Whare are you gaun, ma wee Jock Highlan' man?
O'er the hill tae steal a wee coo.
Ye'll be hung, ma wee Jock Highlan' man,
Ye'll be hung, ma rick a maru!
Ye'll be hung, ma wee Jock Highlan' man!
What dae I care if ma belly be fu'!
2.
Faur are ye gaun, John Hielandman, Hielandman?
Faur am I gaun? To steal a wee coo!
Ye'll be hanged, John Hielandman, Hielandman!
Faht care I, so my belly be fu?
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(1) Coll. by editor 1972; learned in West Calder, c.
1920. [Line 4 corrects sell.]
(2) Nicht at Eenie (1932), 32; Montgomerie SNR (1946),
111 (no.137). Very similar in Maclagan GDA (1901), 256:
"Whaur are ye gaun, my wee Johnnie Hielanman?/ I'm gaun
awa to steal a wee coo./ You'll be hanged, my fine
Johnnie Hielanman,/ What do I care if my belly be fu'."
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