we'll laugh, sing, and rejoice, man,

and mony braw thanks to the meikle black deil,

that danc'd awa wi' th' exciseman.

the deil's awa, &c.

there's threesome reels, there's foursome reels,

there's hornpipes and strathspeys, man,

but the ae best dance ere came to the land

was—the deil's awa wi' the exciseman.

the deil's awa, &c.