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!