I met a hornygollach.
I winna tell ye far —
His heid wis facin North an East
An fit wis even waur
His airms an legs war bandy, fegs,
His teeth bedd in a jar.

I met a hornygollach.
I likit him rale weel
He booed tae me, an leuch tae me
An daunced the eichtsome reel.