Poems by Robert Burns

Presented by the RBWF

Comin thro’ the rye.

COMIN thro' the rye, poor body,
Comin thro' the rye,
She draigl't a' her petticoatie,
Comin thro' the rye.
Oh Jenny 's a' weet, poor body,
Jenny 's seldom dry:
She draigl't a' her petticoatie
Comin thro' the rye!

Gin a body meet a body
Comin thro' the rye,
Gin a body kiss a body
Need a body cry.
Chos. Oh Jenny 's a' weet,

Gin a body meet a body
Comin thro' the glen;
Gin a body kiss a body,
Need the warld ken!
Chos. Oh Jenny 's a' weet,