Heron Election Ballad, No. IV

Wha will buy my troggin, fine election ware,Broken trade o’ Broughton, a’ in high repair?2

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Buy braw troggin frae the banks o’ Dee;Wha wants troggin let him come to me.4

There’s a noble Earl’s fame and high renown,For an auld sang—it’s thought the gudes were stown—6

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Buy braw troggin frae the banks o’ Dee;Wha wants troggin let him come to me.8

Here’s the worth o’ Broughton in a needle’s e’e;Here’s a reputation tint by Balmaghie.10

Chorus

Buy braw troggin frae the banks o’ Dee;Wha wants troggin let him come to me.12

Here’s its stuff and lining, Cardoness’ head,Fine for a soger, a’ the wale o’ lead.14

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Buy braw troggin frae the banks o’ Dee;Wha wants troggin let him come to me.16

Here’s a little wadset, Buittle’s scrap o’ truth,Pawn’d in a gin-shop, quenching holy drouth.18

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Buy braw troggin frae the banks o’ Dee;Wha wants troggin let him come to me.20

Here’s an honest conscience might a prince adorn;Frae the downs o’ Tinwald, so was never worn.22

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Buy braw troggin frae the banks o’ Dee;Wha wants troggin let him come to me.24

Here’s armorial bearings frae the manse o’ Urr;The crest, a sour crab-apple, rotten at the core.26

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Buy braw troggin frae the banks o’ Dee;Wha wants troggin let him come to me.28

Here’s the worth and wisdom Collieston can boast;By a thievish midge they had been nearly lost.30

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Buy braw troggin frae the banks o’ Dee;Wha wants troggin let him come to me.32

Here is Satan’s picture, like a bizzard gled,Pouncing poor Redcastle, sprawlin’ like a taed.34

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Buy braw troggin frae the banks o’ Dee;Wha wants troggin let him come to me.36

Here’s the font where Douglas stane and mortar names;Lately used at Caily christening Murray’s crimes.38

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Buy braw troggin frae the banks o’ Dee;Wha wants troggin let him come to me.40

Here is Murray’s fragments o’ the ten commands;Gifted by black Jock to get them aff his hands.42

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Buy braw troggin frae the banks o’ Dee;Wha wants troggin let him come to me.44

Saw ye e’er sic troggin? if to buy ye’re slack,Hornie’s turnin chapman—he’ll buy a’ the pack.46

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Buy braw troggin frae the banks o’ Dee;Wha wants troggin let him come to me.48