Robert Burns (1759–1796). Poems and Songs.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.

335 . Song—Fragment—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!