Robert Burns (1759–1796). Poems and Songs.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14. |
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| 226. Song—I hae a Wife o’ my Ain |
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| I HAE a wife of my ain, | |
| I’ll partake wi’ naebody; | |
| I’ll take Cuckold frae nane, | |
| I’ll gie Cuckold to naebody. | |
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| I hae a penny to spend, | 5 |
| There—thanks to naebody! | |
| I hae naething to lend, | |
| I’ll borrow frae naebody. | |
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| I am naebody’s lord, | |
| I’ll be slave to naebody; | 10 |
| I hae a gude braid sword, | |
| I’ll tak dunts frae naebody. | |
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| I’ll be merry and free, | |
| I’ll be sad for naebody; | |
| Naebody cares for me, | 15 |
| I care for naebody. | |
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