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Songs and Lyrics of Robert Burns

by Robert Burns

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I Hae a Wife

I hae a wife o’ my ain,
  I’ll partake wi’ naebody;
I’ll tak 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 guid 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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