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Some cry up Earl Lauderdale, though he be grim and
black ;
For at the battle of Sheriffmuir he never turned his
back.
But of all, &c.
Some cry up pretty Polwarth* for his appearance great,
For wi' his Orange Regiment the rebels he defeat.
But of all, &c.
Some cry up the Laird o' Grant, 'cause he came foremost
in
And others wee Balgony for naething but his chin.
But of all, &c.
Some cry up our great Generalf for managing the war,
Though at the battle o' Dunblane he pushed the foe
too far.
But of all, &c.
I have nae skill in politics ; therefore I baud my tongue ;
But you'll think 1 hae gab enough, though I be somewhat
young.
But I'll tell you a secret, my fairy Binning elf,
Emilius, Emilius, I swear it is yourself
THERE'S A LAD IN THIS TOWN HAS A
FANCY FOR ME.
Tune— The Tailor fell through the led^ thimUes and a'.
There's a lad in this town has a fancy for me,
There's a lad in this town has a fancy for me ;
* Eldest son of the Earl of Marchmont.
t John, Duke of Argyle and Greenwich.
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