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For barley-drink, wad they but think,
is cheaper than a Lawyeyer's ſee;
Though fairly vect, ay mind the next,
"It's bell to tak a pint and gree.“
French brandy, &c.

I've ſsen a chield could hardly ſpeak,
when not a drap was in his e'e;
But he could lecture for a week,
juſt gie him ay the Whiſk'y free.
French brandy, &c.

Whan Ive a baubee in my pouch,
I aften birl it frank and free;
Then care can never mak me crouch;
the life of man is barley bree.
French-brandy, &c.