KEN ye aught o’ Captain Grose? - Igo, and ago,
If he’s amang his friends or foes? - Iram, coram, dago.
Is he to Abra’m’s bosom gane? - Igo, and ago,
Or haudin Sarah by the wame? - 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 Hielan’ bodies? - Igo, and ago,
And eaten like a wether haggis? - Iram, coram, dago.
Where’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’ enclosed letter, - Igo, and ago,
Which will oblige 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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