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The Book of Scottish Song/Landlady count the lawin

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2269672The Book of Scottish Song — Landlady count the lawin1843Alexander Whitelaw

Landlady count the lawin.

[Tune, "Hey, tuttie, taitie."—Altered by Burns from an old ditty. The last verse of this song formed originally the first verse of the previous song.]

Landlady, count the lawin,
The day is near the dawin;
Ye're a' blind drunk, boys,
And I'm but jolly fou.
Hey tuttie, taitie,
How tuttie, taitie—
Wha's fou now?

Cog an' ye were aye fou,
Cog an' ye were aye fou,
I wad sit and sing to you,
If ye were aye fou.

Weel may ye a' be!
Ill may we never see!
God bless the king, boys,
And the companie!
Hey tuttie, taitie,
How tuttie, taitie—
Wha's fou now?