Robert Burns (1759–1796). Poems and Songs.1909–14. 297. Election Ballad for Westerha’ Tune —“Up and waur them a’, Willie.”
THE LADDIES by the banks o’ Nith Wad trust his Grace 1 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, 5 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, 10 Or frae puir man a blessin wan, That day the Duke ne’er saw, Jamie. Up and waur them, &c. But wha is he, his country’s boast? Like him there is na twa, Jamie; 15 There’s no a callent tents the kye, But kens o’ Westerha’, Jamie. Up and waur them, &c. To end the wark, here’s Whistlebirk, Lang may his whistle blaw, Jamie; 20 And Maxwell true, o’ sterling blue; And we’ll be Johnstones a’, Jamie. Up and waur them, &c.
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