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 Inspiring bold John Barleycorn,
 What dangers thou canst make us scorn!
  Wi' tippenny, we fear nae evil;
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 Inspiring bold John Barleycorn,
 What dangers thou canst make us scorn!
  Wi' tippenny, we fear nae evil;
   Wi' usquebae, we'll face the devil! 
Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.
Hastiness is the beginning of wrath, and its end repentance.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
 The beades in the Hand, and the Divell in Capuch (or cape of the 
cloak).  
 The beades in the Hand, and the Divell in Capuch (or cape of the 
cloak). 
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
 One murder made a villain,
 Millions a hero.  
 One murder made a villain,
 Millions a hero. 
He that is warme, thinkes all so.
He that is warme, thinkes all so.
 Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on 
what is obscure.  
 Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on 
what is obscure. 
Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!
Sweet to the father is his first-born's birth!