"And what will ye leave your mither dear,
⁠My merry son, come tell me hither?
And what will ye leave your mither dear?
⁠And I wot I hae not anither."
"The wool to card and the wool to wear,
For ye'll never see my body mair,
⁠O dear mither."

"And what will ye leave for your wife to take,
⁠My merry son, come tell me hither?
And what will ye leave for your wife to take?
⁠And I wot I hae not anither."
"A goodly gown and a fair new make,
For she'll do nae mair for my body's sake,
⁠O dear mither."

"And what will ye leave your young son fair,
⁠My merry son, come tell me hither?
And what will ye leave your young son fair?
⁠And I wot ye hae not anither."
"A twiggen school-rod for his body to bear,
Though it garred him greet he'll get nae mair,
⁠O dear mither."

"And what will ye leave your little daughter sweet,
⁠My merry son, come tell me hither?
And what will ye leave your little daughter sweet?
⁠And I wot ye hae not anither."