A WEE DRAP O' TEA.
When drowsy an 1 heavy I sit by the fire, An' fnel that to bed I wad like to retire. I t»k' the auld kettle an' drap In aome tea, An' says to mysol* « Tq'll be blythe In • wee. 1 A meenit or twa an' my spirits are free, I ba.'e drank a bit onp o' sweet Indian teat The. burden I felt la noo far awa', An 1 btioht sooaia the oioht, wl 1 me tioable ava. I ohat wl' some sense, an' I talk wl* iom» glee Oa things that were ylaoe, *n* Ihtngi that may be ; My heart au 1 my reason Beem balth to agree Sldoo I emptied that onp o' sweet Indian tea. ' . . , , . The Queen on the throne an' the beggar may dee, An* eadly reflect on the joya they mano lea'; But the Men 1 abupe a* that's dear to their e'o, To tell ye the truth, Its the wee drap o' tea, Then here's to the tea, the hea? ly auld tea* Respeoted on land an* reapeceu no tea ; A mtn may gang wraog if tae wh»Uv he'll flee, Bat there's naethlngbat sense iu'i wie drap 0' tea. -s«/i. ("Tit BltB."X
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2290, 29 November 1889, Page 2
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203A WEE DRAP O' TEA. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2290, 29 November 1889, Page 2
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