BONNIE ELDERSLIE.
The following has been handed to lis for publication : (To the tune of " Bonnie Elderslie, "or " The Rose of Allandale." Electors dear of Oamaru, Come listen unto me, And I will sing a song to you Of bonnie Elderslie. Its braes are sweet, its plains are fine, Its woods are fair to see ; But best of all for you the " man " At Bonnie Elderslie, Tom Hislop in his head has ta'en A notion to be free. Give him a rest, he's served you wellTry bonnie Elderslie. Well has he acted for himself, And such the best you'll see To look out for the public wealChoose bonnie Elderslie, I care not which, for Georgie Grey Or Johnny Hall he be : The honest chiel is aye my pet— That's bonnie Elderslie, Electors wise of Q&nwu, I Upon the polling tree [ Giye topmost place to the good man, John Rejd, of klderalie.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1276, 10 May 1880, Page 2
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151BONNIE ELDERSLIE. Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1276, 10 May 1880, Page 2
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