scotchdrink

giehimstrongdrinkuntilhewink，

that'ssinkingindespair;

an'liquorguidtofirehisbluid，

that'sprestwi'griefandcare:

therelethimbouse，an'deepcarouse，

wi'bumpersflowingo'er，

tillheforgetshislovesordebts，

an'mindshisgriefsnomore.

（solomon'sproverbs，xxxi.6，7.）

letotherpoetsraiseafracas

'boutvines，an'wines，an'druckenbacchus，

an'crabbitnamesan'storieswrackus，

an'grateourlug:

isingthejuicescotchbearcanmakus，

inglassorjug.

othou，mymuse!guidauldscotchdrink!

whetherthro'wimplinwormsthoujink，

or，richlybrown，reamowrethebrink，

ingloriousfaem，

inspireme，tillilispan'wink，

tosingthyname!

lethuskywheatthehaughsadorn，

an'aitssetuptheirawniehorn，

an'peaseandbeans，ate'enormorn，

perfumetheplain:

leezemeonthee，johnbarleycorn，

thoukingo'grain!

ontheeaftscotlandchowshercood，

insouplescones，thewaleo'food!

ortumblinintheboilingflood

wi'kailan'beef;

butwhenthoupoursthystrongheart'sblood，

therethoushineschief.