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1873–1936

LEOBAG'SWARNING.

Donald Alexander Mackenzie

Would Murdo make the wry mouth? Is Ailie cross-eyed? O mock no more the beggar man, You'll scorn wi’ pride!

The wind that will be blowing west, Might turn and blow south — O, Ailie, it would fix your eyes And Murdo's wry mouth.

O mind ye o’ the Leobag And yon rock cod — “Ho! there's the mouth,” the‘ cute one cried, “For the hook and rod!”

The tide it would be turning while The Leobag would mock — And that is why it's gaping as It gaped below the rock.

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