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Colin Clocrt
Chanticleer, wi* noifv whiitie bids the houfe_*il^
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t; To^Iin Clout be gins to hir^fic- n^w_ .TT
A' frac- his fl7tp_lefs ntft. Love that raifts fic a cla^mour.
cuoft his Klammir o'er poor Coiin luck _ lefs lad.
Cruel Jennv, lack a (lAiCeyl
Lang had gart him grtet an grane,
^olins pate was haftlins era/)-,
ycnny laugh d at Colins pain,
Slawly up his duds he gathers,
SiiiwI}-, flawij' trudges out.
An' frae the fauld he drives his wedders Ati a' the day I grane an grummte.
Happier far than Colin Clout. Jenm-, this is a' for thee.
What is this? cries Colin glowVin',
Glaiked -like, a'' found about,
Jenn^-, this is paft endurin;
Eteath maun eaie poor Colin Clout.
A the night I tofs an tummle.
Never can I clofe an e'e
Now the run,rai8d frae his nappie,
•Set the Orient in a low,
Drinkin, ilka glanrin* drappie,
I' the field, an a" the knowc.
\l.mv a birdie, fweetly fingin,
Flalferd brifkly round about;
An' mony a daint\- iluw'rie fpringin,
^'"*ere bl) the but Colin Clout.
Ve'll hae nane but farmer Patie,
Caufe the fallows rich I trow,
Abfins, tho' he fhoud na cheat Ae,
Jenny, \e'll hae caufe to rue.
Auld, an gl.e\d, an' crooked -backed.
Siller bought at fic a price,
Ahl Jenn^ , gin ye lout to-tak' it,
Ko'k will fay ^eVe no o'er nice, i^c.^c