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Taken down by the Rev George Murray from the singing of Sarah Rae, a weak-minded woman of Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbright, 1866. Communicated by Mr Macmath.

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There was a poor silly harper-man,

And he lived in Lochmaben toon,

And he has wagered wi lairds and lords,

And mony a guinea against a croon.

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