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The Trogger

"Buy Broom Besoms"

Robert Burns, 1796; Heron Election Ballad, No. IV

Wha 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.

2. There's a noble Earl's fame and high renown,
For an auld sang-it's thought the gudes were stown
Chorus

3. Here's the worth o' Broughton in a needle's e'e;
Here's a reputation tint by Balmaghie.
Chorus

4. Here's its stuff and lining, Cardoness' head,
Fine for a soger, a' the wale o' lead.
Chorus

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

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

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

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

9. Here is Satan's picture, like a bizzard gled,
Pouncing poor Redcastle, sprawlin' like a taed.
Chorus

10. Here's the font where Douglas stane and mortar names;
Lately used at Caily christening Murray's crimes.
Chorus

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

12. Saw ye e'er sic troggin? if to buy ye're slack,
Hornie's turnin chapman - he'll buy a' the pack.
Chorus

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