“Cock Your Beaver”
Description
"When first my Jamie he came to the town, He had a blue bonnet, a hole in the crown, But now he has gotten a hat and a feather: Hey, Jamie lad, cock your beaver." Jamie now has"gold behind" and "gold afore," and is urged to show it proudly
References
- Montgomerie-ScottishNR 112, "(When first my Jamie he came to the town)" (1 text)
- Roud #8257
- BI, MSNR112