Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 4

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,5For 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.10

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.15Buy 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;20The 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.25

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.30Buy 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,35Hornie’s turnin chapman⁠—he’ll buy a’ the pack.Buy braw troggin, &c.