Poems, on sacred and other subjects and songs, humorous and sentimental: By the late William Watt. Third edition of the songs only--with additional songs |
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CALLER HERRIN'.
Wha'll buy caller herrin'?
They're ane a penny, twa a penny;
Wha'll buy caller herrin'?
They're new come frae Lochfine.
Come, wives, support the fishers' trade,
Wha still in peril earns his bread,
While round our coast, oft tempest toss'd,
He drags for caller herrin'.
So, then, buy them, and try them,
You'll find them special herrin';
With their gills red as roses,
Their een like diamonds shine.
They're ane a penny, twa a penny;
Wha'll buy caller herrin'?
They're new come frae Lochfine.
Come, wives, support the fishers' trade,
Wha still in peril earns his bread,
While round our coast, oft tempest toss'd,
He drags for caller herrin'.
So, then, buy them, and try them,
You'll find them special herrin';
With their gills red as roses,
Their een like diamonds shine.
Your braw blithesome bairns,
Wi' their wistfu' een a' glancin',
When they see caller herrin',
How delightfully they smile.
Then buy them, and fry them:
The weans will soon be dancin'
Round the fireside and table,
Your labours to beguile.
Wha'll buy caller herrin'?
They're ane a penny, twa a penny;
Wha'll buy caller herrin'?
They're new come frae Lochfine.
Wi' their wistfu' een a' glancin',
When they see caller herrin',
How delightfully they smile.
Then buy them, and fry them:
The weans will soon be dancin'
Round the fireside and table,
Your labours to beguile.
Wha'll buy caller herrin'?
They're ane a penny, twa a penny;
Wha'll buy caller herrin'?
They're new come frae Lochfine.
The rich, the poor, the old, the young,
The sage, the simple, weak, and strong,
Rejoice to hear o' halesome cheer,
Like fine caller herrin'.
Then come buy caller herrin',
You wha dainties are preferrin'!
Their backs are like green grass,
Their sides like silver shine.
The sage, the simple, weak, and strong,
Rejoice to hear o' halesome cheer,
Like fine caller herrin'.
Then come buy caller herrin',
You wha dainties are preferrin'!
Their backs are like green grass,
Their sides like silver shine.
The salmon and mackerel
Can yield supply but scanty,
And, though costly, they scarcely
Reward the fisher's toil;
But grand shoals o' herrin'
Stream around our shores in plenty;
They're so sweet they may treat
The best lady of our isle.
Wha'll buy caller herrin'?
They're ane a penny, twa a penny;
Wha'll buy caller herrin'?
They're new come frae Lochfine.
Can yield supply but scanty,
And, though costly, they scarcely
Reward the fisher's toil;
But grand shoals o' herrin'
Stream around our shores in plenty;
They're so sweet they may treat
The best lady of our isle.
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They're ane a penny, twa a penny;
Wha'll buy caller herrin'?
They're new come frae Lochfine.
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