Charles Murray

Winter

  • NOO that cauldrife Winter's here
  • There's a pig in ilka bed,
  • Kinlin's scarce an' coals is dear;
  • Noo that cauldrife Winter's here
  • Doddy mittons we maun wear,
  • Butter skites an' winna spread;
  • Noo that cauldrife Winter's here
  • There's a pig in ilka bed.
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Editor's Note:

Key to "Doric" dialect:
  • [cauldrife = chilling]
  • [ilka = every]
  • [kinlin = kindling]
  • [doddy = wool]
  • [skites = skates around]