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4 While the stars are blinking about, sir, To judge what this wonder might be; And some would suppose, without doups, sir, 'Twas Ireland jump'd out of the sea.

RAB RORYSONS BANNET.

Ye'll a' hae heard of Rab Roryson's bannet, Ye'll a' hae heard tell o' Rab Roryson's bannet It's no for the bannet, but the head that was in it, [bannet Made the hail perish speak o' Rab Roryson's

This bannet it covered his head frae the rain It sair'd for a cradle when he was at hame; And when he got drunk, And began for to swear, This very same bannet was way'd i' the air Ye'll a' hae heard. &c

When Rabbie grew gudo, and began for to pray, [clay It sair'd for a cushion to keep's knees frae the It sair'd for a meal-pock and tattie-pock tae, He tried it will, but it let out the brae. Ye'll a hae heard, &c

When the barrow was broken, it mucket the byre,- When the bellows was broken, it blew up the fire; An' when wi' fatigue bis bannet was worn, Thro' the holes that were in it he-riddled his Ye'll a' hae heard, &c.