RAVEN MAPS

Tam Raven wi yer burd’s-ee view,
Brave picthur-maps ye hae iz drew,
O Killylea an Cummer New -
nae Cummer Oul.
Fur Hamilton gien Gumrie’s crew,
tha shoother coul.

Whan Jamie furst pit on tha croon,
A Scotchman doon in Lunnon toon.
Tae boags an braes in coontie Doon,
he turnt his een.
An apent up tha kintrie roon -
a heirskip gien.

Sixteen hunnèrs, a lang while bak
Frae thoosans taen tha hame-airt traik.
Amang thaim aa dour Corbies blak,
tae face tha pew.
Wi Jamie’s Wurd o God in pack,
in Inglish new.

But noo tha ootcum o it aa
Twa-leidit signs on ilka raa
Ye micht weel lauch, ye Greba craa,
or gar ye grue.
Tha mair ye flee abane it aa,
wi wurm’s-ee view.