I bought a wife in Edinburgh for a bawbee
And then I got a farthing back to buy tobacco wi'
And wi' you, and wi' you, and wi' you my Johnny lad
I'll dance the buckles off my shoes for you my Johnny lad
As I went walk'n on Sunday and there I saw the Queen
A playing at the football with the lads on Glasgow Green
And wi' you, and wi' you, and wi' you my Johnny lad
I'll dance the buckles off my shoes for you my Johnny lad
The captain o' the other side was scorin' with great style
The Queen she called a policeman and had him thrown in jail
And wi' you, and wi' you, and wi' you my Johnny lad
I'll dance the buckles off my shoes for you my Johnny lad
Napoleon was an emperor and he ruled the land and sea
He ruled o'er France and Germany, but he didn't rule Jock McGhee
And wi' you, and wi' you, and wi' you my Johnny lad
I'll dance the buckles off my shoes for you my Johnny lad
Samson was a mighty man and he fought wi' a cuddie's jaw
He fought a thousand battles wearin' crimson flannel draws
And wi' you, and wi' you, and wi' you my Johnny lad
I'll dance the buckles off my shoes for you my Johnny lad
Now, Johnny is a bonnie lad, he is a lad of mine
I've never had a better lad and I've had twenty-nine
And wi' you, and wi' you, and wi' you my Johnny lad
I'll dance the buckles off my shoes for you my Johnny lad
