Ballads on Mr. Herons Election, 1795（7 / 8）

  o there had been nae play;
  but garlies was to london gane,
  and sae the kye might stray.
  and there was balmaghie, i ween,
  in front rank he wad shine;
  but balmaghie had better been
  drinkin' madeira wine.
  and frae glenkens cam to our aid
  a chief o' doughty deed;
  in case that worth should wanted be,
  o' kenmure we had need.
  and by our banners march'd muirhead,
  and buittle was na slack;
  whase haly priesthood nane could stain,
  for wha could dye the black?
  and there was grave squire cardoness,
  look'd on till a' was done;
  sae in the tower o' cardoness
  a howlet sits at noon.
  and there led i the bushby clan,
  my gamesome billie, will,
  and my son maitland, wise as brave,
  my footsteps follow'd still.
  the douglas and the heron's name,
  we set nought to their score;
  the douglas and the heron's name,
  had felt our weight before.
  but douglasses o' weight had we,
  the pair o' lusty lairds,
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