I know folks are always saying to me that I'm sae lucky; that all I have tae do is to sing twa-three songs in an evening and gae my ain gait the rest of my time.

If they but knew the way I'm working! Noo, I'd no be having anyone think I'm complaining.

I love my work.
It's what I'd rather do, till I retire and tak' the rest I feel I've earned, than any work i' a' the world.

It's brought me happiness, my work has, and friends, and my share o' siller.

But--it's _work_.
It's always been work.