masonic song

tune—“shawn-boy,” or “over the water to charlie.”

ye sons of old killie, assembled by willie,

to follow the noble vocation;

your thrifty old mother has scarce such another

to sit in that honoured station.

i've little to say, but only to pray,

as praying's the ton of your fashion;

a prayer from thee muse you well may excuse

'tis seldom her favourite passion.