J. F. Campbell Collection > Popular rhymes of Scotland

RHYMES TO CHILDREN'S AMUSEMENTS.
I'm come to court Janet jo,
Janet jo, Janet jo ;
I'm come to coui't Janet jo,
Janet, my jo.
Goodwi/e sings—
What'll ye gi'e for Janet jo,
Janet jo, Janet jo ?
What'll ye gi'e for Janet jo,
Janet, my jo ?
I'll gi'e ye a peck o' sUler,
A peck o' siUer, peck o' siller ;
I'll gi'e ye a peck o' siller,
For Janet, my jo.
Goodwi/e says—
Gae awa, ye auld carle !
Then sings^
Ye'se never get Janet jo,
Janet jo, Janet jo ;
Ye'se never get Janet jo,
Janet, my jo.
The wooer hereupon retires, singing" a verse expressive of
mortification, but soon re-enters with a reassured air, sing--
ing—
I'll gi'e ye a peck o' gowd,
A peck o' gowd, peck o' gowd ;
I'll gi'e ye a peck o' gowd,
For Janet, my jo.
The matron gives him a rebuff as before, and he again re-
tires discomfited, and again enters, singing an offer of ' twa
pecks o' gowd,' which, however, is also refused. At his
next entry, he offers three pecks o' gowd, at which the
goodwife brightens up, and sings —
Come ben beside Janet jo,
Janet jo, Janet jo ;
Ye're welcome to Janet jo,
Janet, my jo.
The suitor then advances gaily to his sweetheart, and the
affair ends in a scramble for kisses.