The Auld Farmers New-Year-Morning Salutation To His Auld Mare, Maggie
1786
the auld farmer's new-year-m salutation to his auld mare, maggie
on givihe aced ripp of to hansel in the new year.
a guid new-year i wish thee, maggie!
hae, there's a ripp to thy auld baggie:
tho' thou's howe-backit now, an' knaggie,
i've seen the day
thou could hae gaen like ony staggie,
out-owre the y.
tho' now thou's dowie, stiff, an' crazy,
an' thy auld hide as white's a daisie,
i've seen thee dappl't, sleek an' gizie,
a bonie gray:
he should been tight that daur't to raize t
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