Robert Burns (1759–1796). Poems and Songs.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14. |
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| 551. Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 4 |
| | | | The Trogger.
Tune—“Buy Broom Besoms.” |
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| WHA will buy my troggin, fine election ware, | |
| Broken trade o’ Broughton, a’ in high repair? | |
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| Chorus.—Buy braw troggin frae the banks o’ Dee; | |
| Wha wants troggin let him come to me. | |
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| There’s a noble Earl’s fame and high renown, | 5 |
| For an auld sang—it’s thought the gudes were stown— | |
| Buy braw troggin, &c. | |
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| Here’s the worth o’ Broughton in a needle’s e’e; | |
| Here’s a reputation tint by Balmaghie. | |
| Buy braw troggin, &c. | 10 |
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| Here’s its stuff and lining, Cardoness’ head, | |
| Fine for a soger, a’ the wale o’ lead. | |
| Buy braw troggin, &c. | |
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| Here’s a little wadset, Buittle’s scrap o’ truth, | |
| Pawn’d in a gin-shop, quenching holy drouth. | 15 |
| Buy braw troggin, &c. | |
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| Here’s an honest conscience might a prince adorn; | |
| Frae the downs o’ Tinwald, so was never worn. | |
| Buy braw troggin, &c. | |
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| Here’s armorial bearings frae the manse o’ Urr; | 20 |
| The crest, a sour crab-apple, rotten at the core. | |
| Buy braw troggin, &c. | |
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| Here’s the worth and wisdom Collieston can boast; | |
| By a thievish midge they had been nearly lost. | |
| Buy braw troggin, &c. | 25 |
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| Here is Satan’s picture, like a bizzard gled, | |
| Pouncing poor Redcastle, sprawlin’ like a taed. | |
| Buy braw troggin, &c. | |
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| Here’s the font where Douglas stane and mortar names; | |
| Lately used at Caily christening Murray’s crimes. | 30 |
| Buy braw troggin, &c. | |
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| Here is Murray’s fragments o’ the ten commands; | |
| Gifted by black Jock to get them aff his hands. | |
| Buy braw troggin, &c. | |
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| Saw ye e’er sic troggin? if to buy ye’re slack, | 35 |
| Hornie’s turnin chapman—he’ll buy a’ the pack. | |
| Buy braw troggin, &c. | |
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