election ballad for westerha'
tune—“up and waur them a', willie.”
the laddies by the banks o' nith
wad trust his grace wi a', jamie;
but he'll sair them, as he sair'd the king—
turn tail and rin awa', jamie.
chorus.—up and waur them a', jamie,
up and waur them a';
the johnstones hae the guidin o't,
ye turncoat whigs, awa'!
the day he stude his country's friend,
or gied her faes a claw, jamie,
or frae puir man a blessin wan,