Classic Poem

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.