PoemsandSongsofRobertBurnsMr.WilliamSmellie—ASketch

mr.williamsmellie—asketch

shrewdwilliesmellietocrochallancame;

theoldcock'dhat,thegreysurtoutthesame;

hisbristlingbeardjustrisinginitsmight,

'twasfourlongnightsanddaystoshavingnight:

hisuncomb'dgrizzlylocks,wildstaring,thatch'd

aheadforthoughtprofoundandclear,unmatch'd;

yettho'hiscausticwitwasbiting-rude,

hisheartwaswarm,benevolent,andgood.

rattlin',roarin'willie

asicambycrochallan,

icanniliekeekitben;

rattlin',roarin'willie

wassittinatyonboord-en';

sittinatyonboord-en,

andamanggudecompanie;

rattlin',roarin'willie,

you'rewelcomehametome!