The Barnyards O' Delgaty

As I cam' in by Turra merkit Turra merkit for tae fee I met in wi' a fairmer cheil Fae the Barnyards o' Delgaty Oh linten addie Oh linten addie Oh linten lourin The Barnyards o' Delgaty He promised the best pair Ever I set my een upon Fin I got tae the Barnyards There wis naethin' there but skin and bone Chorus (after each verse): Oh linten addie, toorin addie Oh linten addie, toorin ay Oh linten lourin, lourin lourin It's the Barnyards o' Delgaty The auld black horse sat on its rump The auld fite meer lay on her wime For a' that I could hup an' crack She wouldna rise at yokin' time Oh aul' Meg Smith, she maks m' brose And it's wi' her I canna gree First a knot and syne a mot And aye anither jelp o' bree Fan I gang tae the kirk on Sunday Mony's the bonnie lassie I see Sittin' by her faither's side An' winkin' ower the pews at me Noo I can drink an' no be drunk I can fecht and no be slain I can sleep wi' anither man's wife An' aye be welcome tae my ain But noo m' caunle is brunt oot It's splutterin' fairly on the wane Oh fare ye weel, ye Barnyards Ye'll nivver catch m' here again