There was a wee cooper wha' lived in Fife, Nickety nackety, noo, noo, noo And he hae gotten a gentle wife, Hey Willie Wallacky, Ho, John Dougal, Alane quo' rushety roo, roo, roo. She wouldnae card, she wouldnae spin For the shaming o' her gentle kin. She wouldnae wash, she wouldnae wring For the spoiling o' her gaulden ring. She wouldnae bake, she wouldnae brew For the spoiling o' her family hue. She called him a dirty Hieland whelp If you want yer dinner go get it yourself

The cooper hae gane tae his woolpack, He's laid a sheepskin across his wife's back. I wouldnae thrash ye for your gentle kin, But I would thrash my ain sheepskin! Oh I will card and I will spin And think nae mair of my gentle kin! Oh, I will wash and I will wring And think nae mair o' my gowden ring Oh, I will bake and I will brew And think nae mair o' my comely hue She drew the table and spread the board And "My dear husband" was every word

A' ye wha hae gotten a gentle wife, Send ye for the wee cooper o' Fife.

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