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Ken ye ought o’ Captain Grose?

Ken ye ought o' Captain Grose?
Igo and ago
If he's amang his friends or foes?
Iram coram dago.

Is he South, or is he North?
Igo and ago
Or drowned in the river Forth?
Iram coram dago.

Is he slain by Highland bodies?
Igo and ago
And eaten like a wether-haggis?
Iram coram dago.

Is he to Abram's bosom gane?
Igo and ago
Or haudin Sarah by the wame?
Iram coram dago.

Whare'er he be, the Lord be near him!
Igo and ago
As for the deil, he daur na steer him,
Iram coram dago.

But please transmit th' inclosed letter,
Igo and ago
Which will oblidge your humble debtor,
Iram coram dago.

So may ye hae auld Stanes in store,
Igo and ago
The very Stanes that Adam bore;
Iram coram dago.

So may ye get in glad possession,
Igo and ago
The coins o' Satan's Coronation!
Iram coram dago.

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