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A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
But shepherds know
How hot the mid-day sun shall glow
From the mist of morning sky.
But shepherds know
How hot the mid-day sun shall glow
From the mist of morning sky.
Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.
Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.
It's an ill aire where wee gaine nothing.
It's an ill aire where wee gaine nothing.
No man can serve two masters.
No man can serve two masters.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
I had rather ride on an asse that carries me, then a horse that
throwes me.
Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.
Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.
A great while ago the world begun,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain;
But that's read more
A great while ago the world begun,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain;
But that's all one, our play is done,
And we'll strive to please you every day.