A Wee drap O' Whisky

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1.

A wee drappie whisky, oh when I am wearied

Ma blood it will warm, my spirits will cheer

For when I sit doon, I intend to be merry

Come fill up a bumper and hand it round here.

2.

I can scarce get a hauf oor, oh when I am wearied

To tell you the truth that I'm vrocht (wrought) very sore

My ploo and my lassie is a' my whole pleasure

We'll both tak' a kiss an' hae a drap more.

3.

Contented I sit and contented I labour

Contented I drink and contented I sing

I never dispute nor fall oot wi' my neebors

For that is a mean and a contentious thing.

4.

Oh few, very few ever hear me compleenin

Though ofttimes the load of oppression I bear

Oh fat is the use o a man aye compleenin'

For aye fan he tastes, he maun hae a drap mair.

5.

Come noble waiter, bring in a large measure,

I mean hauf a mutchkin the best o' the toon

An' when it is drunken, it's time to bejoggin

We'll gang merrily hame wi' the canniest carl.

6.

So good night to you all, I think it's but reason,

Altho' that the whisky speaks lood in my ear

Good night and safe home, till farther occasion

We'll a' meet in friends and hae a drap mair.