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Coorie in the Corner - by William Soutar

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Coorie in the corner, sittin a’ alane,
/ Whan the nicht wind’s chappin
/ On the winnock-pane:
/ Coorie in the corner, dinna greet ava;
/ It’s…

Wullie Waggletail - by William Soutar

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Wee wullie waggletail, what is a’ your stishie?
Tak a sowp o’ water and coorie on a stane:
Ilka tree stands dozent, and the wind without a hishie
Fitters in atween the fleurs and shogs them, ane be ane.

I’ve a kisty - by Scottish anonymous

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I’ve a kisty,
/ I’ve a creel,
/ I’ve a baggie
/ Full of meal.
/
/ I’ve a doggie
/ At the door,
/ One, two,
/ Three, four.
/ …

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star - by Jane Taylor

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Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
/ How I wonder what you are.
/ Up above the world so high,
/ Like a diamond in the sky.
/
/ When the…

Willie Winkie - by William Miller

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Wee Willie Winkie
/ Rins through the toun,
/ Up stairs and doun stairs
/ In his nicht-gown,
/ Tirling…