johnied, cock up your beaver

when first brave johnied ca to this town,

he had a blue bo that wanted the crown;

but now he has gotten a hat and a feather,

hey, brave johnied, cock up your beaver!

cock up your beaver, and cock it fu' sprush,

we'll over the border, and gie thea brush;

there's sobody there we'll teach better behaviour,

hey, brave johnied, cock up your beaver!