My wife shall ha'e her will

If my dear wife should chance to gang,

⁠Wi' me, to Edinburgh toun,

Into a shop I will her tak',

⁠And buy her a new goun.

But if my dear wife should hain the charge

⁠As I expect she will,

And if she says, The auld will do,

⁠By my word she shall ha'e her will.

If my dear wife should wish to gang,

⁠To see a neebor or friend,

A horse or a chair I will provide,

⁠And a servant to attend.

But if my dear wife shall hain the charge,

⁠As I expect she will,

And if she says, I'll walk on foot,

⁠By my word she shall lia'c her will.

If my dear wife shall bring me a son,

⁠As I expect she will,

Cake and wine I will provide,

⁠And a nurse to nurse the child.

But if my dear wife shall hain the charge,

⁠As I expect she will,

And if she says, She'll nurs't hersel',

⁠By my word she shall ha'e her will.