The gaffer's looking worried The flett's a' in a steer Jessie Brodie's getting married In the morn she'll no be here Ha ree ha row, ma daddy-o Ha ree ha row, yeah, ma daddy-o Ha ree ha row ma daddy-o Jessie's gettin' married-o The helper and the piecer Went tae the toon last night Tae buy a wee bit present Abd tae mak the hame look bright Ha ree ha row, ma daddy-o Ha ree ha row, yeah, ma daddy-o Ha ree ha row ma daddy-o Jessie's gettin' married-o They bought a cheeny tea set A chanty full of salt A bonnie coloured carpet And a kettle and a pot Ha ree ha row, ma daddy-o Ha ree ha row, yeah, ma daddy-o Ha ree ha row ma daddy-o Jessie's gettin' married-o (Instrumental) The shifters they're all dancin' The spinners singin' tae The gaffer's standin' watchin' But there's nothing' he can dae Ha ree ha row, ma daddy-o Ha ree ha row, yeah, ma daddy-o Ha ree ha row ma daddy-o Jessie's gettin' married-o Ye'll no mak muckle siller Nae matter hoo ye try But hoard ye love an' loyalty That's what money canna buy Ha ree ha row, ma daddy-o Ha ree ha row, yeah, ma daddy-o Ha ree ha row ma daddy-o Jessie's gettin' married-o Ha ree ha row, ma daddy-o Ha ree ha row, yeah, ma daddy-o Ha ree ha row ma daddy-o Jessie's gettin' married-o