The Scottish Fairy Book

Poussie Baudrons

“Poussie, Poussie Baudrons,
 Where hae ye been?”
“I’ve been at London,
 Seeing the Queen!”

“Poussie, Poussie Baudrons,
 What got ye there?”
“I got a guid fat mousikie,
 Rinning up a stair.”

“Poussie, Poussie Baudrons,
 What did ye do wi’t?”
“I put it in my meal-poke
 To eat it to my bread.”