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721. Portlogan. — 



' John Smith a fulla fine, 



Could you shoe this horse o' mine ? ' 

 ' Yes, indeed, an' that I could 



As weel as ony boddie. 



Here's a nail, and there's a prod, 

 Ca too, ca too. 



Gentleman, yer horse is shod.' 



722. Kirkmaiden. — 



' John Smith o' Manybole, 



Can ye shee a wee foal 1 ' 

 * Yes, indeed, an' that I can, 



Just as weel as any man. 



Here's the hammer an' here's the shod, 

 Ca it on, ca it on.' 



General. 



723. Kirkmaiden. — 



Saw-see, cut a wee tree. 



An' big a wee boat. 



An' sail awa' t' Donaghadee 



For sugar an' tea, 



To (child's name) an' me. 



724. Saw-see, cut a wee tree, 

 T' big a wee boat, 



T' sail on the sea, 



T' catch a wee fish, 



T' put in the dish 



For wee (child's name) an' me. 



725. Forfar.— 



Aul John Reid 



"Was chockit t' deed 



Wi' eatin' a piece o' butter an' breed ; 



It was na for need 



Bit jist for greed 



That aul' John Reid 



Was chockit for deed. 



726. Kells.— 



Hoot awa', North win'. 

 Mack the windows shiver, 

 Hoot awa', enjoy your play, 

 I shall be warm as ever. 



727. Balmaghie. — 



Hush ye, baby, do not fret ye. 

 The Black Douglas shall not get ye. 



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