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 And roasts to roast on a brander, of fleuks that were taken alive.

Scrapt haddocks, wilks dulse and tangle, and a mill of good snishing to prie; When weary with eating and drinking, we'11 rile up and dance till we die. Then fy let us a' to the bridal, for there will be lilting theree For Jockey's to be married to Maggy, the lass wi‘ the gowden hair.

JOHNNY COPE.

COPE sent a letter frae Dumbar, Saying, CHARLIF meet me if ye dare And I'll learn you the art of war. If you’ll meet me in the morning. Hey Johnny Cope are you waking yet Or are your drums a beating yet If ye were waking 1 would wait To gang to the coals i’ the morning.

When Charlie looked the letter upon, He drew his sword the scabbard from. Come follow me my merry men, And we’ll meet Cope in the morning. Hey Johnny Cope, &c.

Now Johnny be as good aj’your woid. Come let us try both fire and fword. And dinna rin awa’ like a frighted bird, That’s scar’d frae its nest i' the morning Hey Johnny Cope, &c.

When Johnny Cope he heard of this, He thought it would not be amiss,