silly wizard – monymusk lads lyrics
as l cam’ in by monymustk
and doon by alford’s dale,
a sad misfortune happened to me
and l think nae shame to tell.
cho: fal to too a riddle doo.
fal to toodle i doe.
as l gaed in by monymustk.
the moon was shining clear;
and i held on to lethendy
to see my maggie dear.
i did gang when i did think
that a’ were sleepin’ soun’,
but plague upon yon auld wife
for she cam’ slinkin’ doon.
sae cannily she slipped the lock
and set the door agee;
then crawled upon her hands and knees
to see what it could be.
then to the bells, wi’ a’ her micht
sae loud she made thern ring.
till faith! l thoeht aboot my lugs
the biggin she would bring.
and when she saw l wouldna slip.
she ran to the guidman.
says: “there’s a lad into the hoose.
and that l winna stand.
“for it is a most disgraceful thing.
it would provoke a saunt.
to see a’ the servant girls wi’ lads.
when the gentle anes maun want.”
“providence has acted wrang.
sic pleasures for to gie
tae ony servant lad or l-ss
just working for a fee.”
the auld man he cam’ ben himsel’
and he pushed ben his heid;
guidfaith! i thocht it was a ghost
just risen frae the deid.
he’d duddy draws upon his legs,
he’d on a cap o’ white.
and he’d a face as lang’s my leg
and in his hand a light.
he’s ta’en me by the shoulders broad
an’ pushed me oot o’ doors.
thinks i, my auld lad, i’ll come back
when sleepin’ gars ye snore.
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