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As I cam' in by MonymustkAnd doon by Alford's dale,A sad misfortune happened to meAnd I think nae shame to tell.As l gaed in by Monymustk.The moon was shining clear;And I held on to LethendyTo see my Maggie dear.Fal to too a riddle doo.Fal to toodle I doe.I did gang when I did thinkThat a' were sleepin' soun',But plague upon yon auld wifeFor she cam' slinkin' doon.Sae cannily she slipped the lockAnd set the door agee;Then crawled upon her hands and kneesTo see what it could be.Fal to too a riddle doo.Fal to toodle I doe.Letras de cancionesThen to the bells, wi' a' her michtSae loud she made thern ring.Till faith! l thoeht aboot my lugsThe biggin she would bring.And when she saw l wouldna slip.She ran to the guidman.Says: "There's a lad into the hoose.And that l winna stand.Fal to too a riddle doo.Fal to toodle I doe."For it is a most disgraceful thing.It would provoke a saunt.To see a' the servant girls wi' lads.When the gentle anes maun want.""Providence has acted wrang.Sic pleasures for to gieTae ony servant lad or lassJust working for a fee."Fal to too a riddle doo.Fal to toodle I doe.The auld man he cam' ben himsel'And he pushed ben his heid;Guidfaith! I thocht it was a ghostJust risen frae the deid.He'd duddy draws upon his legs,He'd on a cap o' white.And he'd a face as lang's my armAnd in his hand a light.Fal to too a riddle doo.Fal to toodle I doe.He's ta'en me by the shoulders broadAn' pushed me oot o' doors.Thinks I, my auld lad, I'll come backWhen sleepin' gars ye snore.Fal to too a riddle doo.Fal to toodle I doe. From Letras Mania