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MY WIFE SHALL HAE HER WILL. 237
But if my dear wife should hain l the charge,
As I expect she will,
And if she says, The auld will do,
By my word she '11 hae her will.
[f my dear wife should wish to gang,
To see a neebor or friend,
A horse or a chair I will provide,
And a servant to attend.
But if my dear shall hain the charge,
As I expect she will,
And if she says, I '11 walk on foot,
By my word she '11 hae her will.
If my dear wife shall bring me a son,
As I expect she will,
Cake and wine I will provide,
And a nurse to nurse the child.
But if my dear wife shall hain the charge,
As I expect she will,
And if she says, She'll nurs't hersel,
By my word she '11 hae her wilL
This sly piece of Scotch humour was first published in a
volume of old ditties, printed in 1824 under the title of the
North-Countnj Garland, being one of the many services to the
traditionary and historical literature of Scotland which have
been rendered by Mr James Maidment, advocate.
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