Poems by Robert Burns
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Poems by title
A
A Dedication To Gavin Hamilton Esq;
A Fragment, which was meant for the beginning of an Elegy on the late Miss Burnet of Monboddo—-
A Grace before dinner, Extempore
A Mauchline Lady – A Fragment – {A Mauchline Lady}
A Mother’s Lament for the loss of her only Son
A new Psalm for the chapel of Kilmarnock
A Penitential thought, in the hour of Remorse — Intended for a tragedy
A Poet’s Welcome to His Bastart Wean
A Prayer, in the Prospect of Death
A Prayer, Under the Pressure of Violent Anguish
Act Sederunt of the Session—-A Scots Ballad ——–
Address of Beelzebub – [Address of Beelzebub]
Address to the Unco Guid, or the Rigidly Righteous
Address, To the Shade of Thomson,
Adown winding Nith I did wander – Song
Ae Fond Kiss – Song—Ae Fond Kiss
Altered from an old English song——
Annotations in Verse – [Annotations in Verse]
Another Epigram, Queen Artemisa.
Answer to an Invitation – [Answer to an Invitation]
As I cam down by yon castle wa’ – Song——{ As I cam down by yon castle wa’}
As I cam o’er the Cairney mount——–
As I stood by yon roofless tower – Song——{As I stood by yon roofless tower} –
At Brownhill Inn – [At Brownhill Inn]
At Whigham’s Inn, Sanquhar – [At Whigham’s Inn, Sanquhar]
B
Behold my Love – Scottish Song
Behold the hour the boat arrive – Song
C
Can you leave me thus, my Katy
Carl an the king come – [Carl an the king come]
Ca’ the yowes to the knows [B]
Charming Chloe – {Charming Chloe} – Song, altered from an old English one
Come rede me, dame – [Come rede me, dame]
Come, let me take thee to my breast – Song
Contented wi’ little, and cantie wi’ mair – Song
D
Death and Doctor Hornbook. A True Story
Dr Blacklock – A [From Dr. Blacklock]
E
Elegy on Mr William Cruikshank A. M.
English Song (Husband Husband cease your strife)
Epigram on Capt. Francis Grose, The Celebrated Antiquary
Epigrams on Lord Galloway – [Epigrams on Lord Galloway]
Epistle form Esopus to Maria———-Fragment
Epistle from a Taylor to Robert Burns – [Epistle from a Taylor to Robert Burns]
Epistle to Captn. Willm. Logan at Park———-
Epistle to Davie, a Brother Poet
Epistle to J. Lapraik, An Old Scotch Bard – April 1st, 1785
Epistle to J. Rankine, Enclosing some Poems
Epistle to John Goldie in Kilmarnock, Author of, The Gospel recovered——August—-1785
Epistle to Robt. Graham Esq: of Fintry on Election for the Dumfries string of Boroughs, Anno 1790—–
Epitaph Extempore, On a person nicknamed the Marquis, who desired Burns to write one on him
Epitaph for Hugh Logan, Esq., of Logan
Epitaph for J. H. Writer in Ayr
Epitaph on a Henpecked Country Squire
Epitaph on John Dove, Innkeeper, Mauchline
Epitaph on Mr. Burton – [Epitaph on Mr. Burton]
Epitaph on my own friend, and my father’s friend, Wm Muir in Tarbolton Miln—-
Extempore to Mr. Gavin Hamilton
Extempore Verses on Dining with Lord Daer
Extempore [ on the Loyal Natives’ Verses]
Extempore——on some Commemorations of Thomson
F
Farewell Thou Stream That Winding Flows – Song
For a’ that and a’ that—— Song
Frae the friends and Land I love
Fragment — Montgomerie’s Peggy
G
Graces – [Graces—————-at the Globe Tavern]
Green grow the rashes – A Fragment——{Green grow the rashes}
Green grow the Rashes. A Fragment
Green Sleeves———-{My Fiiddle and I Thegither}
Groves o Sweet Myrtle – Song——{Groves o Sweet Myrtle}
H
Her Flowing Locks – Fragment {Her Flowing Locks }
Here ‘s a health to ane I lo’e dear
Here ‘s a Health to them that ‘s awa
Here ‘s, a bottle and an honest friend – [Here ‘s, a bottle and an honest friend]
Heres to thy health my bonie Lass
How can I see him die – Fragment
How lang and dreary is the night
I
I am a keeper of the law – Verses – {I am a keeper of the law}
I do confess thou art sae fair—-
I’ll tell you a tale of a Wife – Song——{I’ll tell you a tale of a Wife}
Impromptu, on Mrs. W. Riddell’s Birthday, 4th Novr. 1793
In the character of a ruined Farmer—-Song
Inscription on a Goblet – [Inscription on a Goblet]
It is na, Jean, thy bonie face
It was a’ for our rightfu’ king
I’ll mak you be fain to follow me
J
Jockey ‘s ta’en the parting kiss
Jocky Fou and Jenny fain – [Jocky Fou and Jenny fain]
K
Ken ye ought o’ Captain Grose? – [Ken ye ought o’ Captain Grose?]
L
Lament for James, Earl of Glencairn
Lament of Mary Queen of Scots on the Approach of Spring
Lassie lie near me – [Lassie lie near me]
Lassie wi’ the lintwhite locks—
Last May A Braw Wooer – Scottish Ballad——–{Last May A Braw Wooer}
Let Not Woman e’er Complain – Song
Letter to James Tennant, Glenconner
Lines Addressed to Mr. John Ranken
Lines Written – [Lines Written on widows of the Globe Tavern, Dumfries]
Lines Written in the Kirk of Lamington – [Lines Written in the Kirk of Lamington]
Lines Written on a window, at the King’s Arms Tavern, Dumfries
Logan Water – Song – {Logan Water}
M
Mark Yonder Pomp – Song——-{Mark Yonder Pomp}
Merry hae I been teethin a heckle
My bonie laddie ‘s young but he ‘s growin yet——–
My bony Mary {The Silver Tassie}
My Girl she’s airy – Song – {My girl she ‘s airy}
My Lady’s gown there ‘s gairs upon ‘t
My Love she ‘s but a lassie yet——–
My Nanie O – Song – {My Nanie O}
My Philly – Song – {My Philly}
My Wife ‘s a wanton, wee thing
My wife ‘s a winsome wee thing
N
O
O Bonie was you rosy brier – Scottish Song———- {O bonie was yon rosy brier}
O dear Minny, what shall I do – [O dear Minny, what shall I do]
O ken ye what Meg o’ the mill has gotten
O Kenmure ‘s on and awa, Willie
O Mally ‘s meek, Mally ‘s sweet
O once I Lov’d {Handsome Nell}
O raging Fortune’s withering blast – [O raging Fortune’s withering blast]
O steer her up and had her gaun
O that I had ne’er been Married
O that’s the lassie o my heart – Song – {O that ‘s the lassie o my heart}
O were my Love yon Lilack fair
O Whistle and I’ll come to ye my lad – Song
Occasional Address, Spoken by Miss Fontenelle,
Ode to the departed Regency-bill——1789
Ode [For General Washington’s Birthday]
Ode, Sacred to the Memory of Mrs. Oswald of Auchencruive
Oh wert thou in the cauld blast – [Oh wert thou in the cauld blast]
On a Scotch Bard Gone to the West Indies
On an Innkeeper in Tarbolton——
On Andrew Turner – [On Andrew Turner]
On being asked why God had made Miss Davies so little and Mrs A ——–so big–
On Captn. William Roddick of Corbieton——–
On Chloris being ill – Song——(On Chloris being ill)
On Chloris requesting me to give her a spray of sloe-thorn in full blossom—
On Glenriddel’s Fox breaking his chain——A Fragment
On hearing a thrush sing on a morning walk in January – Song
On Jas. Grieve, Laird of Boghead, Tarbolton
On Jessy Lewars – [On Jessy Lewars]
On John McMurdo – [On John McMurdo]
On John Morine, laird of Loggan——–
On Miss Peggy Kennedy——–A Song
On Seeing a Wounded Hare limp by me, which a Fellow had just shot at
On seeing Miss Fontenelle in a Favourite Character
On seeing Mrs. Kemble in Yarico
On Tam the Chapman – [On Tam the Chapman]
On the Birth of a Posthumous Child, born in peculiar circumstances of Family-Distress
On the death of Echo, a Lap-dog
On the Duchess of Gordon’s Reel Dancing
On Wee Johnie – Hic jacet wee Johnie
On William Graham Esq: of Mossknow
On Willie Chalmers – [On Willie Chalmers]
One night as I did wander – A Fragment
Orananaoig, or, The Song of death
P
Passion’s Cry (To Mrs McLehose alias Clarinda)
Pinned to Mrs Riddell’s carriage
Q
R
Raving winds around her blowing
Revision for Clarinda [Revision for Clarinda]
Robert Bruce’s March to Bannockburn——–{Scots Wha Hae}
S
Saw ye my Phely (quasi dicat, Phillis)
Scots Prologue, For Mrs. Sutherland’s Benefit Night, Spoken at the Theatre Dumfries
Second Epistle to Davie – [Second Epistle to Davie]
Sensibility how Charming – Song
She says she lo’es me best of a’ ——–
Sic a wife as Willie’s wife——–Song
Sketch for an Elegy – [Sketch for an Elegy]
Sketch. Inscribed to The Rt. Hon. Ch. J. Fox Esq.——
Sketch. New Year’s Day. To Mrs. Dunlop
Song——The Gloomy Night is Gathering Fast
Sonnet, on the Death of Robert Riddel, Esq. of Glenriddel, April 1794
Stanzas on the same Occasion. Prospect of Death
Such a parcel of rogues in a nation—-
Sweet fa’s the eve on Craigieburn,
T
The auld man’s mare ‘s dead———-
The auld man’s winter thought——–
The Belles of Mauchline – Song – {The Belles of Mauchline}
The Bob o’ Dumblane {Lassie, Lend Me Your Braw Hemp Heckle }
The bonie lass made the bed to me—
The Brigs of Ayr, a Poem. Inscribed to J. Ballantine, Esq; Ayr
The Cotter’s Saturday Night. Inscribed to R. Aiken, Esq.
The Dean of Faculty——A new Ballad—
The Death and Dying Words of Poor Mailie, The Author’s only Pet Yowe, An Unco Mournfu’ Tale.
The Deuk’s Dang O’er My Daddie
The De’il ‘s awa wi’ th’ Exciseman
The Farewell. To the Brethern of St. James’s Lodge, Tarbolton
The First Six Verses of the Ninetieth Psalm
The Five Carlins——–A Ballad——–Tune, Chevy chase
The Gardener wi’ his paidle——or, The Gardener’s March
The Heron Election Ballads, 1795, first Ballad – [The Heron Election Ballads, 1795, first Ballad]
The Hue and Cry of John Lewars——–
The Keekin Glass – [The Keekin Glass ]
The Kirk of Scotland’s Garland———-a new Song
The Laddies by the Banks o’ Nith
The Lament. Occasioned by the Unfortunate Issue of a Friend’s Amour
The Lass O’ Ballochmyle – Song. On Miss W. A. {The Lass O’ Ballochmyle}
The lovely lass o’ Inverness——
The Lovers morning salute to his Mistress—-
The Mauchline Wedding – [The Mauchline Wedding]
The Rights of Woman———-Spoken by Miss Fontenelle on her benefit night
The Rigs o Barley – Song – {The Rigs o Barley}
The Solemn League and Covenant – [The Solemn League and Covenant]
The Taylor fell thro’ the bed, &c.
The Toadeater – [The Toadeater]
There ‘s three true gude fellows
There grows a bonie brier-bush &c.
There was a lad – [There was a lad]
There was twa Wives – [There was twa Wives]
There ‘ll never be peace till Jamie comes hame——
Third Epistle [Third Epistle] to J. Lapraik, Sept. 13th, 1785
This Is No My Ain Lassie – Song——{This Is No My Ain Lassie }
Thou Lingering Star – A Song———-{Thou Lingering Star}
Though fickle Fortune has deceiv’d me – [Though fickle Fortune has deceiv’d me]
Tibby I hae seen the day — Song
To a Gentleman who had sent him a News-paper, and offered to continue it free of expense
To a Louse, On Seeing one on a Lady’s Bonnet at Church
To a Mountain-Daisy, On turning one down, with the Plough, in April———-1786
To a Mouse, On turning her up in her Nest, with the Plough, November, 1785
To a Young Lady, Miss Jessy Lewars, Dumfries; With Books which the Bard presented her.
To Alexander Cunningham – [To Alexander Cunningham]
To Alexander Findlater – [To Alexander Findlater]
To Captain Riddell – [To Captain Riddell]
To Dr Maxwell, on Miss Jessy Staig’s recovery
To Dr. John Mackenzie – [To Dr. John Mackenzie]
To John Kennedy – [To John Kennedy]
To Miss Cruikshank, a very young Lady
To Mr. Graham of Fintry, On being appointed to my Excise Division ——–
To Mr. McMurdo, with a pound of Lundiefoot Snuff
To Peter Stuart – [To Peter Stuart]
To Robert Graham of Fintry, Esq.
To Robt Graham of Fintry Esqr., with a request for an Excise Division——
To Terraughty, on his birth-day
To the beautiful Miss Eliza J——–n, on her principles of Liberty and Equality—
To the Honble Mr R. Maule, of Panmure, on his high Phaeton
To the Memory of the Unfortunate Miss Burns 1791
To the Same {2nd Epistle to Lapraik.} – April 21st, 1785
To W. Simson, Ochiltree – May—-1785
To William Stewart – [To William Stewart]
To [To] Mr Gavin Hamilton, Mauchline
Twas na her bonie blue e’e – Song
Versicles on Sign-posts – [Versicles on Sign-posts]
Wat ye wha ‘s in yon town——Song
We’ll hide the Couper behint the door——–
What can a young lassie so wi’ an auld man
When Guildford Good – A Fragment {When Guilford Good}
While Prose-work and rhymes – A Ballad
Why should na poor folk mowe – [Why should na poor folk mowe]
Why Tell Thy Lover – Fragment {Why Tell Thy Lover}
Will ye go to the Indies – Song – {Will ye go to the Indies}
Written in Friar’s Carse Hermitage on the banks of Nith [A] ——June—-1788
Written under the picture of the celebrated Miss Burns
Yestreen I had a pint o’ wine – Song
You ‘re welcome, Willie Stewart – [You ‘re welcome, Willie Stewart]
