Katie Beardie

Katie Beardie had a coo,
Black and white about the mou;
Wasna that a dentie coo?
Dance, Katie Beardie!

Katie Beardie had a hen,
Cackled but and cackled ben;
Wasna that a dentie hen?
Dance, Katie Beardie!

1. Katie Beardie had a grice,
It could skate upon the ice;
Wasna that a dentie grice?
Dance, Katie Beardie!

2. Katie Beardie had a cat,
That aye aboot th' ingle sat,
She was a sleeket, plump an fat,
Dance, Katie Beardie!

3. Katie Beardie had a hen,
She could lay baith but an ben,
Wasna she a dainty hen--
Dance, Katie Beardie!

4. Katie Beardi had a wife,
She could use baith fork an knife,
Wasna she a dainty wife--
Dance, Katie Beardie!

5. Katie Beardie hid a wean,
Widna play when it cam on rain;
Wisna that a dainty wean?--
Dance, Katie Beardie.