Robert Burns: O Wert Thou In The Cauld Blast:

O Wert Thou In The Cauld Blast   Type: Poem O wert thou in the cauld blast, On yonder lea, on yonder lea, My plaidie to the angry airt, I’d shelter thee, I’d shelter thee; Or did Misfortune’s bitter storms Around thee blaw, around thee blaw, Thy bield should be my bosom, To share it […]

Robert Burns: A Health To Ane I Loe Dear:

A Health To Ane I Loe Dear   Type: Poem Chorus-Here’s a health to ane I loe dear, Here’s a health to ane I loe dear; Thou art sweet as the smile when fond lovers meet, And soft as their parting tear-Jessy. Altho’ thou maun never be mine, Altho’ even hope is denied; ‘Tis sweeter […]

Robert Burns: O Lay Thy Loof In Mine, Lass:

O Lay Thy Loof In Mine, Lass   Type: Poem Chorus-O lay thy loof in mine, lass, In mine, lass, in mine, lass; And swear on thy white hand, lass, That thou wilt be my ain. A slave to Love’s unbounded sway, He aft has wrought me meikle wae; But now he is my deadly […]

Robert Burns: Complimentary Versicles To Jessie Lewars: On Her Recovery

Complimentary Versicles To Jessie Lewars On Her Recovery Type: Poem But rarely seen since Nature’s birth, The natives of the sky; Yet still one seraph’s left on earth, For Jessie did not die. ————- Home Robert Burns Collection Fledermausi’s Poetry Page Poetry from Scotland  Poetry by subject Poems by author and category Parallel translations, the […]

Robert Burns: Complimentary Versicles To Jessie Lewars: Jessie’s illness

Complimentary Versicles To Jessie Lewars Jessie’s illness Type: Poem Say, sages, what’s the charm on earth Can turn Death’s dart aside! It is not purity and worth, Else Jessie had not died. ————- Home Robert Burns Collection Fledermausi’s Poetry Page Poetry from Scotland  Poetry by subject Poems by author and category Parallel translations, the parallel […]

Robert Burns: Complimentary Versicles To Jessie Lewars: The Menagerie

Complimentary Versicles To Jessie Lewars The Menagerie Type: Poem Talk not to me of savages, From Afric’s burning sun; No savage e’er could rend my heart, As Jessie, thou hast done: But Jessie’s lovely hand in mine, A mutual faith to plight, Not even to view the heavenly choir, Would be so blest a sight. […]

Robert Burns: Complimentary Versicles To Jessie Lewars: The Toast

Complimentary Versicles To Jessie Lewars The Toast Type: Poem Fill me with the rosy wine, Call a toast, a toast divine: Giveth me Poet’s darling flame, Lovely Jessie be her name; Then thou mayest freely boast, Thou hast given a peerless toast. ————- Home Robert Burns Collection Fledermausi’s Poetry Page Poetry from Scotland  Poetry by […]

Robert Burns: The Trogger.: Heron Election Ballad, No. IV.

The Trogger. Heron Election Ballad, No. IV. Type: Song Tune: Buy Broom Besoms. Wha will buy my troggin, fine election ware, Broken trade o’ Broughton, a’ in high repair? Chorus-Buy braw troggin frae the banks o’ Dee; Wha wants troggin let him come to me. There’s a noble Earl’s fame and high renown, For an […]

Robert Burns: A Lass Wi’ A Tocher:

A Lass Wi’ A Tocher   Type: Song Tune: Ballinamona Ora. Awa’ wi’ your witchcraft o’ Beauty’s alarms, The slender bit Beauty you grasp in your arms, O, gie me the lass that has acres o’ charms, O, gie me the lass wi’ the weel-stockit farms. Chorus-Then hey, for a lass wi’ a tocher, Then […]