551. Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 4
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HA will buy my troggin, fine election ware,Broken trade o’ Broughton, a’ in high repair? Chorus.—Buy braw troggin frae the banks o’ Dee;Wha wants troggin let him come to me. There’s a noble Earl’s fame and high renown,For an auld sang—it’s thought the gudes were stown— Buy braw troggin, &c. Here’s the worth o’ Broughton in a needle’s e’e;Here’s a reputation tint by Balmaghie. Buy braw troggin, &c. Here’s its stuff and lining, Cardoness’ head,Fine for a soger, a’ the wale o’ lead. Buy braw troggin, &c. Here’s a little wadset, Buittle’s scrap o’ truth,Pawn’d in a gin-shop, quenching holy drouth. Buy braw troggin, &c. Here’s an honest conscience might a prince adorn;Frae the downs o’ Tinwald, so was never worn. Buy braw troggin, &c. Here’s armorial bearings frae the manse o’ Urr;The crest, a sour crab-apple, rotten at the core. Buy braw troggin, &c. Here’s the worth and wisdom Collieston can boast;By a thievish midge they had been nearly lost. Buy braw troggin, &c. Here is Satan’s picture, like a bizzard gled,Pouncing poor Redcastle, sprawlin’ like a taed. Buy braw troggin, &c. Here’s the font where Douglas stane and mortar names;Lately used at Caily christening Murray’s crimes. Buy braw troggin, &c. Here is Murray’s fragments o’ the ten commands;Gifted by black Jock to get them aff his hands. Buy braw troggin, &c. Saw ye e’er sic troggin? if to buy ye’re slack,Hornie’s turnin chapman—he’ll buy a’ the pack. Buy braw troggin, &c.
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