History & Politics

The Souters o' Selkirk

by James Hogg 1770–1835

From The Poetical Works of the Ettrick Shepherd (Blackie, 1838–40)

History & Politics

Up wi' the Souters o' Selkirk,
The sons of an auld pedigree !
An' up wi' the lads o' the Forest,
Renown'd for their leal loyalte !
I may be mista'en, but I carena,
My error I never shall rue ;
Of all manly virtues I value
The heart that is loyal and true.
Sing umptidy-tumptidy tearhim, &c.

Let them brag o' their factious republics,
Of brawling an' plebeian birth ;
The land that has got a good sovereign,

Then up wi' our auld-fashion'd structure,
An' Willie the tap o' the tree !
An' up wi' the Souters o' Selkirk !
The sons o' auld heroes for me !
Sing umptidy-tumptidy tearhim,
Sing umptidy-tumptidy tee ;
Then up wi' the Souters o' Selkirk !
The sons o' auld heroes for me !

MLA

Hogg, James. “The Souters o' Selkirk.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/hogg/141/.

Chicago

Hogg, James. “The Souters o' Selkirk.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/hogg/141/.

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