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My Jo Janet.
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-elafethen. Keek in -to the draw well, Jan.ct, Jan _ et; And
Keeking in the draw-well clear,
What if I fhou'd fa' in. then; *
Syne & my kin will fay and fwear,
I drown'd myfell for fin, then.
Had the better by the brae,
Janet, Janet ;
Had the better by the brae,
My jo Janet.
Good Sir, for your courtefie,
Coming thro Aberdeen then,
For the love you bear to me,
Buy me a pair of fheen then .
Clout the auld, the new are dear,
Janet, Janet;
\ pair mav gain ye ha f a year,
My jo Janet.
But what if dancing on the green,
And fkipping like a maMfkin,
If they fhould fee my clouted fheen,
Of me they will be tauking.
Dance ay laigh, and late at e'en ,
Janet,Janet.
Syne a' their fauts will no be feen,
My jo Janet .
.Kind Sir, for your courtefie>
When ye gse to the crofs. then,
For the love y e bear to me,
Buy me a pacing horfe then.
Pace upo* your fpii.ning whe L,
Janet, Janet,
Pace upo' your fpinning wheel.
My jo Janet.

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