A swear-word in a rustic slum - A simple swear-word is to come, - To us something more…

DRINK

Gie him strong drink until he wink,

That’s sinking in despair;

An’ liquor guid to fire his bluid,

That’s prest we’re an’ care:

There let him bowse, and deep carouse,

Wi’bumpers flowing o’er,

Till he forgets his loves or debts,

An’ minds his grief’s no more…