Ballads on Mr. Herons Election, 1795

' nidsdale rade,

he staw upon nidside.

and there had he yerl himsel,

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 iower o' cardoness

a howlet sits at noon.

and there led i the bushby ,

my gamesome billie, will,

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