The Jolly Gauger
A song by Robert Burns.
â’¼ CONTAINS SCENES OF A SEXUAL NATURE
There was a jolly gauger, a gaugin' he did ride,
And he has met a beggar doon by yon river side.
And we'll gang nae mair a rovin' wi' ladies tae the wine,
When a beggar wi' her meal-pocks can fidge her tail sae fine.
Amang the broom he laid her; amang the broom sae green,
And he's fa'n to the beggar, as she had been a queen.
And we'll gang nae mair a rovin' wi' ladies tae the wine,
When a beggar wi' her meal-pocks can fidge her tail sae fine.
My blessings on thee, laddie, thou's done my turn sae weel,
Wilt thou accept, dear laddie, my pock and pickle meal?
And we'll gang nae mair a rovin' wi' ladies tae the wine,
When a beggar wi' her meal-pocks can fidge her tail sae fine.
Sae blythe the beggar took the bent, like ony bird in spring,
Sae blythe the beggar took the bent, and merrily did sing,
And we'll gang nae mair a rovin' wi' ladies tae the wine,
When a beggar wi' her meal-pocks can fidge her tail sae fine.
My blessings on the gauger, o' gaugers he's the chief,
Sic kail ne'er crost my kettle, nor sic a joint o' beef,
And we'll gang nae mair a rovin' wi' ladies tae the wine,
When a beggar wi' her meal-pocks can fidge her tail sae fine.
Duration:
This clip is from
Featured in...
Works read by Derek Riddell—The works of Robert Burns
All his recordings from the 250th anniversary project.
More clips from The works of Robert Burns
-
He Till't and She Till't
Duration: 00:17
-
The Heron Ballads : Wham will we send to London town
Duration: 02:16
-
Sic a wife as Willie's Wife
Duration: 01:17
-
To Robert Graham of Fintry Esq
Duration: 05:55