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This song is addressed to James William Barclay (1833-1907), who represented the 1st ward in Aberdeen town council in from 1864-1867 and the 3rd ward in 1868 to 1871. He was a shipowner, which is referred to in the fourth verse. Barclay stood as a second, but unsuccessful Liberal candidate in the 1872 Aberdeen by-election, caused by the death of the sitting MP, Colonel Sykes (referred to in the last verse). John Farley Leith (referred to in the final line, also a Liberal, was successful. Barclay became MP for Forfarshire in 1873.
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