johnie lad, cock up your beaver
    when first my brave johnie lad came to this town,
    he had a blue bonnet that wanted the crown;
    but now he has gotten a hat and a feather,
    hey, brave johnie lad, cock up your beaver!
    cock up your beaver, and cock it fu' sprush,
    we'll over the border, and gie them a brush;
    there's somebody there we'll teach better behaviour,
    hey, brave johnie lad, cock up your beaver!