Robert Burns (1759–1796). Poems and Songs.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14. |
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| 94. Here’s his Health in Water |
| | | | | Tune—“The Job of Journey-work.” |
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| ALTHO’ my back be at the wa’, | |
| And tho’ he be the fautor; | |
| Altho’ my back be at the wa’, | |
| Yet, here’s his health in water. | |
| O wae gae by his wanton sides, | 5 |
| Sae brawlie’s he could flatter; | |
| Till for his sake I’m slighted sair, | |
| And dree the kintra clatter: | |
| But tho’ my back be at the wa’, | |
| And tho’ he be the fautor; | 10 |
| But tho’ my back be at the wa’, | |
| Yet here’s his health in water! | |
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