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For a piece o’ guid groun’ to be a Kail Yard, It was to the Brose that they paid their regard,
 * O the Kail brose of Auld Scotland,
 * An’ o’ the old Scottish Kail Brose.


 * When Fergus the first of our Kings I suppose,

At the head of our Nobles had vanquish’d our foes, Just before they began, they’d been feasting on Brose
 * O the Kail Brose &c.

Our sodgers were dress’d in their kilts and short Their bonnets and belts, their dress did compose,
 * Wi’ a bag of oat-meal on their backs to be brose,
 * O the Kail Brose, &c.


 * At our annual elections for Bailies or Mayors,

No kickshows of puddings or tarts were seen there, But a dish o’ guid brose was the favourite fare.
 * O the Kail Brose &c.


 * But now that the Thistle is join’d to the Rose,

And the English nae langer are counted our foes, We’ve lost a great deal o’ our relish for brose,
 * O the Kail Brose &c.