As Malley Leigh cam’ doon the street
Her capuchin did flee
She cast a look behind her back
Tae see her negligee

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And we’re a’ gaun east and west
And we’re a’ gaun aye a jee
And we’re a’ gaun east and west
A coortin’ Malley Leigh

She had twa lappets at her heid
That flaunted gallantly
And ribbon knots and back and breist
O’ bonnie Malley Leigh

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As doon alang the Canongate
Were beaux o’ ilk degree
And monie an ane turned roond aboot
The comely sicht tae see

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The lass gaed through the palace ha’
And nane sae braw as she
A prince speired leave tae dance wi’ her
And earlies twa and three

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But heilan’ Brodie fleered them a’
Wi’ proud and glancin’ e’e
He’s won for aye the heart and haun
O’ bonnie Malley Leigh

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