226. Song—I hae a Wife o' my Ain

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226. Song—I hae a Wife o' my Ain by Robert Burns

 I HAE a wife of my ain,
 I’ll partake wi’ naebody;
I’ll take Cuckold frae nane,
 I’ll gie Cuckold to naebody.


I hae a penny to spend,
 There—thanks to naebody!
I hae naething to lend,
 I’ll borrow frae naebody.


I am naebody’s lord,
 I’ll be slave to naebody;
I hae a gude braid sword,
 I’ll tak dunts frae naebody.


I’ll be merry and free,
 I’ll be sad for naebody;
Naebody cares for me,
 I care for naebody.

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