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Posted By: GUEST,Auldtimer
10-Jun-07 - 05:07 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Election Ballad of Westerhou' (Burns)
Subject: RE: Origins: Election Ballad of Westerhou' (Burns)

This song was written before the election of Sir James Johnston of Weaterhall the Tory candidate to represent the Dumfries Burughs.

Jonstons - a supporter of the aforementioned Sir James, or Jamie as he is called in the song.