BBC - Robert Burns

Burns's songs

A Fiddler In The North
“Amang the trees, where humming bees ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by David Rintoul
A Lass Wi A Tocher
“Awa' wi' your witchcraft o' Beauty's alarms ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by John Gordon Sinclair
A Man's a Man for A' That
“Is there for honest poverty ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by First Minister Alex Salmond
Ae Fond Kiss
“Ae fond kiss and then we sever ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by
Altho' He Has Left Me
“Altho' he has left me for greed o' the siller ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by Maureen Beattie
Andrew And His Cutty Gun
“When a' the lave gaed to their bed ...”
A song performed by Gerda Stevenson
Anna Thy Charms
“Anna, thy charms my bosom fire ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by John Gordon Sinclair
As I cam o'er the Cairney Mount
“As I came o'er the Cairney mount ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Blythe Duff
As I was a wand'ring
“As I was a wand'ring ae midsummer e'enin ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Clare Grogan
Auld Lang Syne
“Should auld acquaintance be forgot, ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Denis Lawson
Auld Rob Morris
“There's Auld Rob Morris that wons in yon glen ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Paul Higgins
Bannocks O' Bear Meal
“Bannocks o' bear meal, ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by Elaine C Smith
Behold The Hour The Boat Arrive second version
“Behold the hour, the boat arrive ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by David Rintoul
Behold The Hour, The Boat, Arrive
“Behold the hour, the boat, arrive ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by David Rintoul
Beware o' Bonie Ann
“Ye gallants bright, I rede you right, ...”
A song written in 1789 and performed by Richard Wilson
Bonie Bell
“The smiling spring comes in rejoicing ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Simon Donald
Bonie Dundee
“O Whar gat ye that hauver-meal bannock ...”
A song written in 1787 and performed by Siobhan Redmond
Bonie Jean
“There was a lass and she was fair ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Karen Dunbar
Bonie Laddie, Highland Laddie
“I hae been at Crookieden ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by Annette Crosbie
Bonie Mary
“When Mary cam over the border ...”
A song written in 1785-96 and performed by Ralph Riach
Braw Lads O Galla Water
“Braw, braw lads on Yarrow-braes ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Phyllis Logan
Ca' The Yowes To The Knowes
“Ca' the yowes to the knowes ...”
A song written in 1787 and performed by Gerda Stevenson
Ca' the Yowes to the Knowes (2nd version)
“Ca' the yowes to the knowes ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by Annette Crosbie
Caledonia
“There was once a day, but old Time was then young ...”
A song written in 1789 and performed by Crawford Logan
Charlie, He's My Darling
“'Twas on a Monday morning ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Siobhan Redmond
Cock Up Your Beaver
“When first my brave Johnie lad came to this town ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Alan Cumming
Comin' thro' the Rye
“Comin thro' the rye, poor body, ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Karen Dunbar
Composed In August
“Now westlin winds and slaught'ring guns ...”
A song written in 1783 and performed by Bill Paterson
Cuddie the Cooper
“There was a cooper they ca'd him Cuddy, ...”
A song performed by Elaine C Smith
Dainty Davie
“Now rosy May comes in wi' flowers ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Siobhan Redmond
Denty Daivy
“Bein pursued by the dragoons ...”
A song performed by Siobhan Redmond
Does Haughty Gaul Invasion Threat
“Does haughty Gaul invasion threat? ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Ralph Riach
Duncan Macleerie
“Duncan Macleerie and Janet his wife, ...”
A song performed by Denis Lawson
Epitaph on John Bushby Esq
“Here lies John Bushby-honest man ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Alan Cumming
Farewell to the Banks of Ayr
“The gloomy night is gath'ring fast ...”
A song written in 1786 and performed by Clare Grogan
For the sake o' Somebody
“My heart is sair, I dare na tell ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by Blythe Duff
Galloway Tam
“O Galloway Tam came here to woo, ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Daniela Nardini
Gie The Lass Her Fairing
“O gie the lass her fairing,lad ...”
A song performed by Crawford Logan
Green Grow The Rashes
“Green grow the rashes, o ...”
A song written in 1783 and performed by John Gordon Sinclair
Gude Wallace
“'O, for my ain king,' quo' gude Wallace ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Ralph Riach
Gudeen to you kimmer
“Gudeen to you kimmer ...”
A song performed by Paul Higgins
Had I the wyte she bade me
“Had I the wyte, had I the wyte ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Simon Donald
Here's His Health In Water
“Altho' my back be at the wa', ...”
A song written in 1786 and performed by Hannah Gordon
Here's to thy health my bonie lass
“Here's to thy health, my bonie lass ...”
A song written in 1780 and performed by Midge Ure
Hey for a Lass wi' a Tocher
“Awa wi' your witchcraft o' beauty's alarms ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Simon Donald
Highland Mary
“Ye banks, and braes, and streams around ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by David Rintoul
I Dream'd I Lay
“I dream'd I lay where flowers were springing ...”
A song written in 1771-1779 and performed by Elaine C Smith
I Love My Jean
“Of a' the airts the wind can blaw, ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Denis Lawson
I Love My Love In Secret
“My Sandy gied to me a ring ...”
A song written in 1789 and performed by Hannah Gordon
I Reign In Jeanie's Bosom
“Louis, what reck I by thee ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by David Rintoul
I look to the North
“Out over the Forth, I look to the North, ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Daniela Nardini
I'm o'er young to Marry Yet
“I'm o'er young, I'm o'er young, ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Daniela Nardini
Inconstancy in Love
“Let not Woman e'er complain ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by Paul Higgins
It Was A' For Our Rightfu' King
“It was a' for our rightfu' king ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by Annette Crosbie
Jamie Come Try Me
“Jamie, come try me ...”
A song written in 1789 and performed by Phyllis Logan
Jessie A New Scots Song
“True hearted was he, the sad swain o' the Yarrow ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Crawford Logan
Jockey Fou and Jenny Fain
“Ithers seek they kenna what ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Simon Donald
Jockey's Taen The Parting Kiss
“Jockey's taen the parting kiss ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Gerda Stevenson
John Anderson My Jo
“John Anderson, my jo, John ...”
A song written in 1789 and performed by Eileen McCallum
John Anderson my Jo [alt]
“John Anderson, my Jo, John ...”
A song written in and performed by Eileen McCallum
John Barleycorn: A Ballad
“There was three kings into the east, ...”
A song written in 1782 and performed by Liam Brennan
John come kiss me now
“O John, come kiss me now, now, now; ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Daniela Nardini
Jolly Beggars John Highlandman
“A Highland lad my love was born, ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Hannah Gordon
Jolly Beggars: Merry Andrew
“Sir Wisdom's a fool when he's fou ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Robert Carlyle
Jumpin John
“The lang lad they ca' jumpin John ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Daniela Nardini
Kellyburnbraes
“There lived a carl in Kellyburn Braes ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Paul Higgins
Ken ye na our Lass, Bess?
“O ken ye na our lass, Bess? ...”
A song written in and performed by Simon Donald
Lady Mary Ann
“O lady Mary Ann looks o'er the Castle wa' ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Gerda Stevenson
Lady Onlie, Honest Lucky
“A' the lads o Thornie-bank ...”
A song written in 1787 and performed by Annette Crosbie
Lassie wi' the lintwhite locks
“Lassie wi' the lintwhite locks, ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by Liam Brennan
Leezie Lindsay
“Will you go to the Highlands Leezie Lindsay ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Karen Dunbar
Let me in this ae night
“O lassie, art thou sleeping yet ...”
A song performed by Paul Higgins
Logan Braes
“O Logan, sweetly didst thou glide ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Gerda Stevenson
Lovely Davies
“O how shall I, unskilfu', try ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by John Cairney
Lovely Polly Stewart
“O Lovely Polly Stewart! ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by Midge Ure
Mark Yonder Pomp
“Mark yonder pomp of costly fashion ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Crawford Logan
Mary Morison
“O Mary, at thy window be ...”
A song written in 1780 and performed by Ralph Riach
Musing On The Roaring Ocean
“Musing on the roaring ocean ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Gerda Stevenson
My Bonie Bell
“The smiling Spring comes in rejoicing ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by David Rintoul
My Father was a Farmer
“My father was a farmer upon the Carrick border O ...”
A song written in 1784 and performed by Simon Donald
My Heart's In The Highlands
“My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here ...”
A song written in 1789 and performed by HRH The Prince of Wales
My Luve is like a Red Red Rose
“O My Luve is like a Red Red Rose ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by HRH The Prince of Wales
My Nanie, O
“Behind yon hills where Lugar flows ...”
A song written in 1783 and performed by Jonathan Watson
My Wife's a wanton wee thing
“My wife's a wanton, wee thing, ...”
A song written in 1790 and performed by Denis Lawson
No Cold Approach
“No cold approach, no altered mien ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Maureen Beattie
O An Ye Were Dead Gudeman
“O an ye were dead Gudeman ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Siobhan Redmond
O Bonie was yon rosy brier
“O Bonie was yon rosy brier ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Midge Ure
O Kenmure's On And Awa , Willie
“O Kenmure's on and awa, Willie ...”
A song performed by David Rintoul
O Steer Her Up
“O steer her up, an' haud her gaun ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by John Gordon Sinclair
O That I Had Ne'er Been Married
“O That I Had Ne'er Been Married ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Brian Cox
O Tibbie, I Hae Seen The Day
“O Tibbie, I hae seen the day ...”
A song written in 1771-9 and performed by Tom Fleming
O Wert Thou In The Cauld Blast
“O wert thou in the cauld blast ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by John Sessions
O Whistle, and I'll come to ye, my lad
“O Whistle, and I'll come to ye, my lad ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Elaine C Smith
O can ye labour lea
“O can ye labour lea , young man, ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Vivien Heilbron
O ken ye what Meg o' the mill has gotten
“O ken ye what Meg o' the mill has gotten ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Elaine C Smith
On A Bank Of Flowers
“On a bank of flowers, in a summer day, ...”
A song written in 1789 and performed by Hannah Gordon
On the seas and far away
“How can my poor heart be glad ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by Clare Grogan
One Night As I Did Wander
“One night as I did wander ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Phyllis Logan
Orananaoig, or The Song of Death
“Farewell, thou fair day; thou green earth; and ye skies, ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by John Cairney
Our John's Brak Yestreen
“Twa neebor wives sat i' the sun, ...”
A song performed by Daniela Nardini
Put Butter In My Donald's Brose
“Put butter in my Donalds brose ...”
A song performed by Siobhan Redmond
Rantin' Rovin' Robin
“There was a lad was born in Kyle ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Alan Cumming
Robert Bruce's March to Bannockburn
“Scots, wha hae wi' Wallace bled, ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Liam Brennan
Sandy and Jockie
“Twa bony lads were Sandy and Jockie ...”
A song written in 1790 and performed by Clare Grogan
Sensibility how charming
“Sensibility how charming ...”
A song written in 1790 and performed by Paul Higgins
She Rose and Loot Me In
“The night her silent sable wore ...”
A song performed by Jonathan Watson
Stay, my Charmer, can you leave me
“Stay, my Charmer, can you leave me ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Annette Crosbie
Such A Parcel Of Rogues In A Nation
“Fareweel to a' our Scottish fame ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by John Sessions
Supper is na ready
“Roseberry to his lady says ...”
A song performed by Annette Crosbie
Sweet Afton
“Flow gently, sweet Afton! amang thy green braes, ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by Alan Cumming
The Auld Man's mare's dead
“She was cut-luggit, painch-lippit, ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Liam Brennan
The Banks O' Doon (First Version)
“Sweet are the banks -- the banks o' Doon ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by Maureen Beattie
The Banks O' Doon (Third Version)
“Ye banks and braes o' bonie Doon ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by Gerda Stevenson
The Battle Of Sherramuir
“O cam ye here the fight to shun, ...”
A song written in 1790 and performed by Robert Carlyle
The Belles of Mauchline
“In Mauchline there dwells six proper young belles, ...”
A song written in 1784 and performed by Robert Carlyle
The Birks of Aberfeldy
“Bony lassie, will ye go ...”
A song written in 1787 and performed by Annette Crosbie
The Bonie Moor-Hen
“The heather was blooming, the meadows were mawn ...”
A song written in 1787 and performed by Blythe Duff
The Bonie Wee Thing
“Bonie wee thing, cannie wee thing, ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by Alan Cumming
The Bonniest Lass
“The bonniest lass that ye meet neist ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Alan Cumming
The Braes o' Ballochmyle
“The Catrine woods were yellow seen, ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Liam Brennan
The Braw Wooer
“Last May, a braw wooer cam doun the lang glen ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Phyllis Logan
The Cardin' O't, the Spinnin' O't
“The cardin' o't, the spinnin' o't ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Siobhan Redmond
The Charming Month Of May
“It was the charming month of May ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by Tom Fleming
The Couper o Cuddy
“The Couper o' Cuddy came here awa, ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Elaine C Smith
The Deil's awa wi' the Exciseman
“The deil cam fiddlin' thro' the town ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Clare Grogan
The Deuks dang o'er my Daddie
“The bairns gat out wi' an unco shout ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Paul Higgins
The Farewell
“Farewell, old Scotia's bleak domains, ...”
A song written in 1786 and performed by John Cairney
The Five Carlins
“There was five Carlins in the South ...”
A song written in 1789 and performed by Annette Crosbie
The Gallant Weaver
“Where Cart rins rowin to the sea ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by Annette Crosbie
The Gardener wi' his paidle
“When rosy May comes in wi' flowers ...”
A song written in 1789 and performed by Annette Crosbie
The German Lairdie
“What merriment has taen the whigs, ...”
A song performed by Elaine C Smith
The Gowden Locks of Anna
“Yestreen I had a pint o' wine ...”
A song performed by Robbie Coltrane
The Highland Balou
“Hee-balou, my sweet, wee Donald, ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by Elaine C Smith
The Highland Widow's Lament
“Oh, I am come to the low Countrie ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by Annette Crosbie
The Jolly Beggars sodger laddie
“I once was a maid, tho' I cannot tell when ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Maureen Beattie
The Jolly Beggars. Fiddlers Tune
“Let me ryke up to dight that tear ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Alan Cumming
The Lassie Gath'ring Nits
“There was a lass, and a bonie lass, ...”
A song performed by John Cairney
The Mauchline Wedding
“When Eighty five was seven month auld ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Alan Cumming
The Mill Mill-O. Original
“As I came down yon water side ...”
A song performed by Crawford Logan
The Ploughman - merry muses
“The ploughman he's a bonny lad ...”
A song performed by Gerda Stevenson
The Ploughman's Life
“As I was a-wand'ring ae morning in spring ...”
A song written in 1771-9 and performed by Gerda Stevenson
The Rantin Dog, The Daddie O't
“O wha my babie-clouts will buy ...”
A song written in 1786 and performed by Phyllis Logan
The Reel O' Stumpie
“Wap and Row, wap and row ...”
A song performed by Vivien Heilbron
The Slave's Lament
“It was in sweet Senegal that my foes did me enthrall ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Elaine C Smith
The Trogger
“As I cam down by Annan side ...”
A song performed by Karen Dunbar
The Weary Pund O Tow
“The weary pund, the weary pund ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by David Rintoul
The White Cockade
“My love was born in Aberdeen, ...”
A song written in 1790 and performed by Hannah Gordon
The Winter It Is Past
“The winter it is past, and the summer comes at last ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Maureen Beattie
The Wren's Nest (Fragment)
“The Robin cam to the wren's nest ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Elaine C Smith
The Young Highland Rover
“Loud blaw the frosty breezes ...”
A song written in 1787 and performed by Blythe Duff
The rowin't in her apron
“Our young lady's a huntin gane ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Simon Donald
There Grows A Bonnie Brier Bush
“There grows a bonnie brier bush in our kail-yard ...”
A song performed by Vivien Heilbron
There Was Twa Wives
“There was twa wives, and twa witty wives, ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Paul Higgins
There's a youth in this city
“There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity ...”
A song written in 1789 and performed by Hannah Gordon
There's news lasses news
“There's news lasses news ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Annette Crosbie
There's three true gude fellows
“There's three true gude fellows ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Blythe Duff
Thou Hast Left Me Ever Jamie
“Thou hast left me ever, Jamie ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Phyllis Logan
Tibbie Fowler
“Tibbie Fowler o' the glen ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Denis Lawson
Up In The Morning Early
“Cauld blaws the wind frae east to west ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Ralph Riach
Wae is my heart
“wae is my heart, and the tear's in my e'e; ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by Elaine C Smith
Wee Willie Gray
“Wee Willie Gray, and his leather wallet ...”
A song performed by Vivien Heilbron
Wha the Deil can hinder the wind to blaw?
“It fell about the blythe new-year ...”
A song written in and performed by Simon Donald
Wha'll Mow Me Now
“O Wha'll mow me now, my jo, ...”
A song performed by Maureen Beattie
What will I do gin my Hoggie die
“What will I do gin my Hoggie die, ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Karen Dunbar
When Wild War's Deadly Blast Was Blawn
“When wild war's deadly blast was blawn ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Crawford Logan
Where braving angry Winter's Storms
“Where braving angry Winter's storms ...”
A song written in 1787 and performed by Paul Higgins
Ye Jacobites By Name
“Ye Jacobites by name, give an ear, give an ear ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by David Rintoul
Young Jockey was the blythest lad
“Young Jockey was the blythest lad ...”
A song written in 1790 and performed by Daniela Nardini

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