Poems begining by &
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427. SongWhistle and Ill come to you
© Robert Burns
Chorus.O WHISTLE, an Ill come to ye, my lad,
O whistle, an Ill come to ye, my lad,
Tho father an mother an a should gae mad,
O whistle, an Ill come to ye, my lad.
394. SongBraw Lads o Gala Water
© Robert Burns
BRAW, braw lads on Yarrow-braes,
They rove amang the blooming heather;
But Yarrow braes, nor Ettrick shaws
Can match the lads o Galla Water.
109. My Highland Lassie, O
© Robert Burns
NAE gentle dames, tho eer sae fair,
Shall ever be my muses care:
Their titles a arc empty show;
Gie me my Highland lassie, O.
419. Bonie Jean: A Ballad
© Robert Burns
THERE was a lass, and she was fair,
At kirk or market to be seen;
When a our fairest maids were met,
The fairest maid was bonie Jean.
13. SongBonie Peggy Alison
© Robert Burns
Chor.And Ill kiss thee yet, yet,
And Ill kiss thee oer again:
And Ill kiss thee yet, yet,
My bonie Peggy Alison.
411. Extempore Reply to an Invitation
© Robert Burns
THE KINGS most humble servant, I
Can scarcely spare a minute;
But Ill be wi you by an by;
Or else the Deils be in it.
382. SongIll meet thee on the Lea Rig
© Robert Burns
WHEN oer the hill the eastern star
Tells bughtin time is near, my jo,
And owsen frae the furrowd field
Return sae dowf and weary O;
104. The Lament
© Robert Burns
O THOU pale orb that silent shines
While care-untroubled mortals sleep!
Thou seest a wretch who inly pines.
And wanders here to wail and weep!
47. Epitaph on a Noisy Polemic
© Robert Burns
BELOW thir stanes lie Jamies banes;
O Death, its my opinion,
Thou neer took such a blethrin bitch
Into thy dark dominion!
171. Burlesque Lament fo Wm. Creechs Absence
© Robert Burns
May never wicked Fortune touzle him!
May never wicked men bamboozle him!
Until a pow as aulds Methusalem
He canty claw!
Then to the blessed new Jerusalem,
Fleet wing awa!
526. SongThe Dumfries Volunteers
© Robert Burns
DOES haughty Gaul invasion threat?
Then let the louns beware, Sir;
Theres wooden walls upon our seas,
And volunteers on shore, Sir:
218. SongTalk of him thats Far Awa
© Robert Burns
MUSING on the roaring ocean,
Which divides my love and me;
Wearying heavn in warm devotion,
For his weal whereer he be.
78. Epitaph for James Smith
© Robert Burns
LAMENT him, Mauchline husbands a,
He aften did assist ye;
For had ye staid hale weeks awa,
Your wives they neer had missd ye.
392. SongPoortith cauld and restless love
© Robert Burns
O POORTITH cauld, and restless love,
Ye wrack my peace between ye;
Yet poortith a I could forgive,
An twere na for my Jeanie.
252. Lines to John MMurdo of Drumlanrig
© Robert Burns
O COULD I give thee Indias wealth,
As I this trifle send;
Because thy joy in both would be
To share them with a friend.
60. Epistle on J. Lapraik
© Robert Burns
But, to conclude my lang epistle,
As my auld pens worn to the gristle,
Twa lines frae you wad gar me fissle,
Who am, most fervent,
While I can either sing or whistle,
Your friend and servant.
210. SongStay my Charmer
© Robert Burns
STAY my charmer, can you leave me?
Cruel, cruel to deceive me;
Well you know how much you grieve me;
Cruel charmer, can you go!
Cruel charmer, can you go!
95. Address to the Unco Guid
© Robert Burns
O YE wha are sae guid yoursel,
Sae pious and sae holy,
Yeve nought to do but mark and tell
Your neibours fauts and folly!
541. SongFragmentLeezie Lindsay
© Robert Burns
WILL ye go to the Hielands, Leezie Lindsay,
Will ye go to the Hielands wi me?
Will ye go to the Hielands, Leezie Lindsay,
My pride and my darling to be.
417. SongBlythe hae I been on yon hill
© Robert Burns
BLYTHE hae I been on yon hill,
As the lambs before me;
Careless ilka thought and free,
As the breeze flew oer me;
