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Elegy on Mr William Cruikshank A.M.
“Now honest William's gaen to Heaven ...”
An elegy written in 1795 and performed by John Bett
Epitaph on a Wag in Mauchline
“Lament 'im, Mauchline husbands a' ...”
An epitaph written in 1785 and performed by John Bett and Blythe Duff
For the sake o' Somebody
“My heart is sair, I dare na tell ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by John Bett and Blythe Duff
I hae a wife o my ain
“I hae a wife o my ain ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by John Bett and Alex Norton
Lines Written on a window at the King's Arms Tavern, Dumfries
“Ye men of wit and wealth, why all this sneering ...”
A poem written in 1795 and performed by John Bett
My bony Mary
“Go fetch to me a pint o' wine ...”
A poem written in 1788 and performed by John Bett
O poortith cauld and restless love
“O Poortith cauld and restless love ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by John Bett
O wat ye wha that lo'es me
“O wat ye wha that lo'es me ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by John Bett
On Jessy Lewars
“Talk not to me of savages ...”
A poem written in 1796 and performed by John Bett
The Deil's awa wi' the Exciseman
“The deil cam fiddlin' thro' the town ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by John Bett and Clare Grogan
The Heron Ballads : Buy Braw Troggin
“Wha will buy my Troggin ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by John Bett
The Jolly Beggars : Fiddlers Tune
“Let me ryke up to dight that tear ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by John Bett and Alan Cumming
The Solemn League and Covenant
“The Solemn League and Covenant ...”
A poem written in 1794 and performed by John Bett
The Toadeater
“No more of your titled acquaintances boast ...”
A poem performed by John Bett
To Chloris
“'Tis Friendship's pledge, my young, fair Friend ...”
A poem written in 1795 and performed by John Bett
To Robert Graham Esq of Fintry Esq with a Request for an Excise Division
“When Nature her great Masterpiece designed ...”
A poem written in 1788 and performed by John Bett