johnie lad, cock up your beaver(1/1)

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!