CCXLII.
THE FETE CHAMPETRE.
Tune—“Killiecrankie.”
[Written to introduce the name of Cunninghame, of Enterkin, to the public. Tents were erected on the banks of Ayr, decorated with shrubs, and strewn with flowers, most of the names of note in the district were invited, and a splendid entertainment took place; but no dissolution of parliament followed as was expected, and the Lord of Enterkin, who was desirous of a seat among the “Commons,” poured out his wine in vain.]
I.
O wha will to Saint Stephen’s house,
To do our errands there, man?
O wha will to Saint Stephen’s house,
O’ th’ merry lads of Ayr, man?
Or will we send a man-o’-law?
Or will we send a sodger?
Or him wha led o’er Scotland a’
The meikle Ursa-Major?
II.
Come, will ye court a noble lord,
Or buy a score o’ lairds, man?
For worth and honour pawn their word,
Their vote shall be Glencaird’s, man?
Ane gies them coin, ane gies them wine,
Anither gies them clatter;
Anbank, wha guess’d the ladies’ taste,
He gies a Fête Champêtre.
III.