heron election ballad, no. iv.

the trogger.

tune—“buy broom besoms.”

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.

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;