is there that owre his french ragout
or olio that wad staw a sow,
or fricassee wad make her spew
wi' perfect sconner,
looks down wi' sneering, scornfu' view
on sic a dinner?
poor devil! see him owre his trash,
as feckles as wither'd rash,
his spindle shank, a guid whip-lash;
his nieve a nit;
thro' blody flood or field to dash,
o how unfit!
but mark the rustic, haggis-fed,
the trembling earth resounds his tread.
clap in his walie nieve a blade,
he'll mak it whissle;
an' legs an' arms, an' hands will sned,
like taps o' trissle.
ye pow'rs, wha mak mankind your care,
and dish them out their bill o' fare,
auld scotland wants nae skinking ware
that jaups in luggies;
but, if ye wish her gratefu' prayer
gie her a haggis!