Gainst the 'sponsible voice o' a hale country-side

On the facts 'bout Aiken-drum?

Tho' the "Brownie o' Blednoch" lang be gane,

The mark o his feet 's left on mony a stane;

An mony a wife an' mony a wean

Tell the feats o' Aiken-drum!

E en now, licht loons that gibe an' sneer

At spiritual guests an' a' sic gear,

At the Glasnock mill hae swat wi' fear,

An' look'd roun' for Aiken-drum.