And what a man works hard for he's like to value more than what comes easy to his hand.

Sae it's aye been with the Scots, I'm thinking.

We've had little, we Scottish folk, that's no cost us sweat and labor, o' one sort or anither.

We've had to help ourselves, syne there was no one else had the time to gie us help.
Noo, tak' this close fisted Scot they're a' sae fond o' pokin' fun at.
Let's consider ane o' the breed.

Let's see what sort o' life has he been like to ha' led.