THE NEW-YEAR MUMMER'S TALE OF GOLISHAN.
Dramatis Persons.
(1) Bol Bendo. (4) Doctor Beelzebub.
(2) King of France. (5) Golishan.
(3) King of Spain. (6) Sir Alexander.
Prologue (sung on the threshold).
Hogmanay!
Trollolay!
Gie us o' your white bread,
And nane o' your grey.
Oor shoon's made o' mare's skin,
Come, open the door and let's in;
Redd up stocks, and redd up stools,
Here come in a pack of fools.
(Enter Bol Bendo, winding a horn. Two Kings follow
shortly after with Pages.)
Bol Bendo.
I am Bol Bendo. Who are you?
King of France.
I am here, the King of France,
Come for a battle to advance.
King of Spain.
I am here, the King of Spain,
Come for a battle to maintain.
(Enter Sir Alexander, singing.)
Silence! Silence! Gentlemen,
Upon me cast an eye,
My name's Sir Alexander,
I'll sing you a tragedy.
Four of us there are,
And merry boys are we;
And we are going a-rambling
Your houses for to see.
