Young and souple was I, when I lap the dyke;
Now I'm auld and frail, I douna step a syke.
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Young and souple was I, when at Lautherslack,
Now I'm auld and frail, and lie at Nansie's back.
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Had she gien me butter, when she gae me bread,
I wad looked baulder, wi' my beld head.
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