Poem by Anonymous

In Praise of Ale

He that buys land buys many stones;
He that buys flesh buys many bones;
He that buys eggs buys many shells;
But he that buys good ale buys nothing else.

1. Ettrick Banks
2. The Flower of Yarrow
3. Gathering of Atholl
4. Fare Ye Weel, My Auld Wife
5. Carlisle Yetts

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