- 'Whare were ye the lea lang day, My wee crooding doo, doo?' 'I hae been at my step-dame's; Mammy, mak my bed noo, noo!'
- 'Whare gat she the wee, wee fish?' 'She gat it neist the edder-flowe.'
- 'What did she wi the fishie's banes?' 'The wee black dog gat them to eat.'
- 'What did the wee black doggie then?' 'He shot out his fittie an deed; An sae maun I now too, too.' etc.