Sandy and Jockie

D. Arditti

Twa bonnie lads were Sandy and Jockie;

Jockie was lo'ed but Sandy unlucky;

Jockie was laird baith of hills and of valleys,

But Sandy was nought but the king o' gude fellows.

Jockie lo'ed Madgie, for Madgie had money,

And Sandy lo'ed Mary, for Mary was bonnie:

Ane wedded for Love, ane wedded for treasure,

So Jockie had siller, and Sandy had pleasure.