Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 4

3Chorus.—Buy braw troggin frae the banks o’ Dee;

4Wha wants troggin let him come to me.

5There’s a noble Earl’s fame and high renown,

6For an auld sang—it’s thought the gudes were stown—

7 Buy braw troggin, &c.

8Here’s the worth o’ Broughton in a needle’s e’e;

9Here’s a reputation tint by Balmaghie.

10 Buy braw troggin, &c.

11Here’s its stuff and lining, Cardoness’ head,

12Fine for a soger, a’ the wale o’ lead.

13 Buy braw troggin, &c.

14Here’s a little wadset, Buittle’s scrap o’ truth,

15Pawn’d in a gin-shop, quenching holy drouth.

16 Buy braw troggin, &c.

17Here’s an honest conscience might a prince adorn;

18Frae the downs o’ Tinwald, so was never worn.

19 Buy braw troggin, &c.

20Here’s armorial bearings frae the manse o’ Urr;

21The crest, a sour crab-apple, rotten at the core.

22 Buy braw troggin, &c.

23Here’s the worth and wisdom Collieston can boast;

24By a thievish midge they had been nearly lost.

25 Buy braw troggin, &c.

26Here is Satan’s picture, like a bizzard gled,

27Pouncing poor Redcastle, sprawlin’ like a taed.

28 Buy braw troggin, &c.

29Here’s the font where Douglas stane and mortar names;

30Lately used at Caily christening Murray’s crimes.

31 Buy braw troggin, &c.

32Here is Murray’s fragments o’ the ten commands;

33Gifted by black Jock to get them aff his hands.

34 Buy braw troggin, &c.

35Saw ye e’er sic troggin? if to buy ye’re slack,

36Hornie’s turnin chapman—he’ll buy a’ the pack.

37 Buy braw troggin, &c.