[Verse 1]
I maun hae a wife, whatsoe'er she be
An' she be a woman, that's enough for me

[Chorus]
Buy broom besoms! Wha will buy them noo?
Fine heather ringers, better never grew

[Verse 2]
If that she be bonnie, I shall think her right
If that she be ugly, where's the odds at night?

[Chorus]
Buy broom besoms! Wha will buy them noo?
Fine heather ringers, better never grew

[Verse 3]
O, an' she bе young, how happy I shall be
If that she be auld, thе sooner she will dee

[Chorus]
Buy broom besoms! Wha will buy them noo?
Fine heather ringers, better never grew

[Verse 4]
If that she be fruitfu', O what joy is there!
If she should be barren, less will be my care
[Chorus]
Buy broom besoms! Wha will buy them noo?
Fine heather ringers, better never grew

[Verse 5]
Be she green or greym be she black or fair
Let her be a woman, I shall seek nae mair

[Chorus]
Buy broom besoms! Wha will buy them noo?
Fine heather ringers, better never grew

[Verse 6]
If she like a drappie, she and I'll agree
If she dinna like it, there's the mair for me

[Chorus]
Buy broom besoms! Wha will buy them noo?
Fine heather ringers, better never grew