The Original version of a poem posted up the thread by Gail White.
BANNED POSTA Lyke-Wake Dirge
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THIS ae nighte, this ae nighte,
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Fire and fleet and candle-lighte,
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BANNED POST.....BANNED POSTAnd Christe receive thy saule.
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When thou from hence away art past,
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To Whinny-muir thou com'st at last;
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BANNED POSTBANNED POST.....And Christe receive thy saule.
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If ever thou gavest hosen and shoon,
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Sit thee down and put them on;
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BANNED POST.....And Christe receive thy saule.
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If hosen and shoon thou ne'er gav'st nane
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The whinnes sall prick thee to the bare bane;
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BANNED POST.....BANNED POSTAnd Christe receive thy saule.
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From Whinny-muir when thou may'st pass,
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To Brig o' Dread thou com'st at last;
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BANNED POSTBANNED POST.....And Christe receive thy saule.
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From Brig o' Dread when thou may'st pass,
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BANNED POSTBANNED POST.....—Every nighte and alle,
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To Purgatory fire thou com'st at last;
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BANNED POSTBANNED POST.....And Christe receive thy saule.
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If ever thou gavest meat or drink,
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The fire sall never make thee shrink;
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BANNED POSTBANNED POST.....And Christe receive thy saule.
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If meat or drink thou ne'er gav'st nane,
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The fire will burn thee to the bare bane;
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BANNED POST.....And Christe receive thy saule.
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This ae nighte, this ae nighte,
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BANNED POSTBANNED POST.....—Every nighte and alle,
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Fire and fleet and candle-lighte,
BANNED POST.....BANNED POSTAnd Christe receive thy saule.
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