It's no in titles

M. Carmichael

It's no in titles nor in rank;

It's no in wealth like Lon'on bank,

To purchase peace and rest:

It's no in makin' muckle, mair;

It's no in books, it's no in lear,

To make us truly blest:

If happiness hae not her seat

An' centre in the breast,

We may be wise, or rich, or great,

But never can be blest;

Nae treasures, nor pleasures

Could make us happy lang;

The heart aye's the part aye

That makes us right or wrang.