song—my hoggie

    what will i do gin my hoggie die?

    my joy, my pride, my hoggie!

    my only beast, i had nae mae,

    and vow but i was vogie!

    the lee-lang night we watch'd the fauld,

    me and my faithfu' doggie;

    we heard nocht but the roaring linn,

    amang the braes sae scroggie.

    but the houlet cry'd frau the castle wa',

    the blitter frae the boggie;

    the tod reply'd upon the hill,

    i trembled for my hoggie.

    when day did daw, and cocks did craw,

    the morning it was foggie;

    an unco tyke, lap o'er the dyke,

    and maist has kill'd my hoggie!