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Songs and lyrics of Robert Burns

by Robert Burns (1759–1796)

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  • 147 chapters
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"Songs and Lyrics of Robert Burns" by Robert Burns is a collection of poetry and song lyrics written in the late 18th century. This anthology showcases the works of the renowned Scottish poet, whose verses often explore themes of love, nature, and humanity, reflecting his deep connection to his Scottish roots and the common folk. The collection is rich with emotion and technical prowess, making it an enduring part of literary heritage. At the start of the anthology, there is a detailed transcriber’s note outlining the text formatting and an introduction that sets the tone for understanding Burns's poetry. The introduction discusses the lasting impact and evolving interpretations of Burns's work, highlighting his ambition to give a voice to the struggles of common life and the profound human experiences of love and kinship. The opening portion presents his well-known verses, expressing feelings of nostalgia, love, and the beauty of the Scottish landscape, all of which underscore the timeless relevance of his poetry.

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  • Scottish poetry · 18th century

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INTRODUCTION ix

SONGS AND LYRICS 1

LONGER POEMS 172

GLOSSARY 209

INDEX OF FIRST LINES 217

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  1. Transcriber’s Note
  2. Page
  3. Introduction
  4. Footnote
  5. There Was a Lad
  6. Mary Morison
  7. The Birks of Aberfeldy
  8. Go Fetch to Me a Pint O’ Wine
  9. My Love Is Like a Red Red Rose
  10. Blythe and Merry
  11. Highland Mary
  12. Afton Water
  13. Dainty Davie
  14. It Was A’ for Our Rightfu’ King
  15. There’ll Never Be Peace Till Jamie Comes Hame
  16. Kenmure’s on and Awa
  17. To Mary in Heaven
  18. Logan Braes
  19. Between the Duke of Argyle and the Earl of Mar
  20. Duncan Gray
  21. My Nannie O
  22. The Rigs O’ Barley
  23. Green Grow the Rashes
  24. A Winter Night
  25. The Riches of the Poor
  26. Tam Glen
  27. For the Sake of Somebody
  28. O, for Ane An’ Twenty, Tam!
  29. O, Wat Ye Wha’s in Yon Town?
  30. O This Is No My Ain Lassie
  31. I’ll Aye Ca’ in by Yon Town
  32. Lassie Wi’ the Lint-White Locks
  33. The Posie
  34. My Lady’s Gown There’s Gairs Upon’t
  35. On Turning One Down with the Plough in April, 1786
  36. Thoughts in Winter
  37. Contented Wi’ Little
  38. A Ballad
  39. Willie Brewed
  40. Count the Lawin
  41. Rattlin’, Roarin’ Willie
  42. An Offer of Friendship
  43. The Cardin’ O’t
  44. John Anderson My Jo
  45. And Maun I Still on Menie Doat
  46. Duncan Davison
  47. Not to Forsake the Muse
  48. Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad
  49. The Rantin’ Dog the Daddie O’t
  50. Man Was Made to Mourn
  51. The Gloomy Night
  52. The Highland Laddie
  53. Address to Edinburgh
  54. Bonnie Lesley
  55. Ah, Chloris
  56. Ae Fond Kiss
  57. My Nannie’s Awa
  58. Macpherson’s Farewell
  59. Braw Lads
  60. In a Friend’s Cause
  61. Scotch Drink
  62. Another of the Same
  63. A Bousing Catch
  64. The Maltworm’s Rune
  65. Poets for Ever!
  66. The Bonnie Lad That’s Far Awa
  67. Of A’ the Airts
  68. It Is Na, Jean, Thy Bonnie Face
  69. I Hae a Wife
  70. Up in the Morning
  71. O Were I on Parnassus Hill
  72. My Wife’s a Winsome Wee Thing
  73. Poor Mailie’s Elegy
  74. To W. Simpson, 1785
  75. Last May a Braw Wooer
  76. I’m Owre Young to Marry Yet
  77. What Can a Young Lassie Do Wi’ an Auld Man?
  78. To the Weavers Gin Ye Go
  79. Address to the Unco Guid, or the Rigidly Righteous
  80. Ca’ the Yowes to the Knowes
  81. Aye She Wrought Her Mammie’s Wark
  82. Open the Door to Me, Oh!
  83. Wandering Willie
  84. Out Over the Forth
  85. Thou Hast Left Me Ever, Jamie
  86. Rowth O’ Rhymes the Poet’s Riches
  87. Ye Banks and Braes
  88. Now Westlin Winds
  89. Auld Rob Morris
  90. Poortith Cauld
  91. Tibbie, I Hae Seen the Day
  92. Address to the Deil
  93. O May, Thy Morn
  94. Peg-a-Ramsey
  95. Whistle Owre the Lave O’t
  96. Husband, Husband, Cease Your Strife
  97. Hey for a Lass Wi’ a Tocher
  98. Sic a Wife As Willie Had
  99. O Lassie, Art Thou Sleeping Yet?
  100. Her Answer
  101. Young Highland Rover
  102. My Heart’s in the Highlands
  103. The Lovely Lass of Inverness
  104. O, Wert Thou in the Cauld Blast
  105. The Lass O’ Ballochmyle
  106. Elegy on Capt. Matthew Henderson
  107. My Ain Kind Dearie O
  108. Bessy and Her Spinnin’ Wheel
  109. The Gallant Weaver
  110. Eppie Adair
  111. For Weans and Wife
  112. Crowdie Ever Mair
  113. To a Haggis
  114. Bannocks O’ Barley
  115. Coming Through the Rye
  116. Lament for James, Earl of Glencairn
  117. A Prayer in the Prospect of Death
  118. Stanzas on the Same Occasion
  119. A Bard’s Epitaph
  120. The Braes O’ Ballochmyle
  121. Ay Waukin, O
  122. In Evil Days
  123. The Poetic Dayspring
  124. Scots Wha Hae
  125. For A’ That and A’ That
  126. Here’s a Health to Them That’s Awa
  127. Does Haughty Gaul
  128. Auld Lang Syne
  129. The Twa Dogs
  130. Caesar
  131. Luath
  132. Caesar
  133. Luath
  134. Caesar
  135. Luath
  136. Caesar
  137. The Cotter’s Saturday Night
  138. The Brigs of Ayr
  139. Auld Brig
  140. New Brig
  141. Auld Brig
  142. New Brig
  143. Auld Brig
  144. New Brig
  145. Tam O’ Shanter
  146. Duan First
  147. Duan Second

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