KATIE BAIRDIE

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KATIE BAIRDIE
Traditional

Katie Bairdie hid a coo,

Black an' white aboot the mou' ;

Wisna that a dainty coo ? -

Dance Katie Bairdie.

Katie Bairdie hid a cat,

She could catch baith moose and rat ;

Wisna that a dainty cat ? -

Dance Katie Bairdie.

Katie Bairdie hid a hen,

She could lay baith but an' ben ;

Wisna that a dainty hen ? -

Dance Katie Bairdie.

Katie Bairdie hid a wife,

She could use baith fork an' knife ;

Wisna that a dainty wife ? -

Dance Kaitie Bairdie.

Katie Bairdie hid a wean,

Widna play whan it cam' on rain ;

Wisna that a dainty wean ? -

Dance Katie Bairdie.

Footnote : Bairn's songs played their part in the Scottish Folk Revival including this lively, humorous ditty which I remember from my days at primary school - too many years ago to mention!

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