PoemsandSongsofRobertBurnsJohnieLad,CockUpYourBeaver

johnielad,cockupyourbeaver

whenfirstmybravejohnieladcametothistown,

hehadabluebonnetthatwantedthecrown;

butnowhehasgottenahatandafeather,

hey,bravejohnielad,cockupyourbeaver!

cockupyourbeaver,andcockitfu'sprush,

we'llovertheborder,andgiethemabrush;

there'ssomebodytherewe'llteachbetterbehaviour,

hey,bravejohnielad,cockupyourbeaver!