Friendship Poems

Friendship Poems by Robert Burns

Robert Burns Biography
Robert Burns, a Scottish poet and a lyricist, is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland, and is celebrated worldwide. He is perhaps the best known of the poets who have written in the Scots language, although much of his writing is also in... Continue reading Robert Burns Biography

7. Ah, woe is me, my Mother dear
By Robert Burns AH, woe is me, my mother dear! A man of strife ye've born me: For sair contention I maun bear; They hate, revile, and scorn me. I ne'er could lend on bill or band, That five per cent. might blest me; And... Continue reading 7. Ah, woe is me, my Mother dear

234. A Mother's Lament for her Son's Death
By Robert Burns FATE gave the word, the arrow sped, And pierc'd my darling's heart; And with him all the joys are fled Life can to me impart. By cruel hands the sapling drops, In dust dishonour'd laid; So fell the pride of all my... Continue reading 234. A Mother's Lament for her Son's Death

O wert thou in the cauld blast
by Robert Burns O wert thou in the cauld blast On yonder lea, My plaidie to the angry airt, I'd shelter thee: Or did misfortune's bitter storms Around thee blaw, Thy shield should be my bosom To share it a'; to share it a'. Or... Continue reading O wert thou in the cauld blast

A Red, Red Rose
by Robert Burns O my Luve 's like a red, red rose That 's newly sprung in June: O my Luve 's like the melodie That's sweetly play'd in tune! As fair art thou, my bonnie lass, So deep in luve am I: And I... Continue reading A Red, Red Rose

Auld Lang Syne
by Robert Burns Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And auld lang syne! Chorus.-For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne. We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet, For auld lang syne. And surely... Continue reading Auld Lang Syne

A Bottle And Friend
by Robert Burns There's nane that's blest of human kind, But the cheerful and the gay, man, Fal, la, la, &c. Here's a bottle and an honest friend! What wad ye wish for mair, man? Wha kens, before his life may end, What his share... Continue reading A Bottle And Friend