Rantin' Rovin' Robin written by Robbie Burns

Rantin Rovin Robin by Robbie Burns

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There was a lad was born in Kyle,

But what na day o' what na style,

I doubt it's hardly worth the while

To be sae nice wi' Robin.

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Robin was a rovin boy,

Rantin, rovin, rantin, rovin,

Robin was a rovin boy,

Rantin, rovin Robin!

Our monarch's hindmost year but ane

Was five-and-twenty days begun,

'Twas then a blast o' Janwar' win'

Blew hansel in on Robin!

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The gossip keekit in his loof,

Quo' she: - 'Wha lives'll see the proof,

This waly boy will be nae coof:

I think we'll ca' him Robin.'

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'He'll hae miisfortunes great an' sma',

But ay a heart aboon them a'.

He'll gie his Daddie's name a blaw,

We'll a' be proud o' Robin.'

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'But sure as three times three mak nine

I see by ilka score and line,

This chap will dearly like our kin',

Sae leeze me on thee, Robin!'

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'Guid faith', quo' she, 'I doubt you, Stir,

Ye'll gar the lassies lie aspar,

But twenty fauts ye may hae waur -

So blessins on thee, Robin.'

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