Robert Burns on Friendship
← Back to Robert Burns ProfileEnglish Translation: "We two have run about the hills, And picked the daisies fine."
Original (Scots): "We twa hae run about the braes, And pu'd the gowans fine."
“We twa hae run about the braes, And pu'd the gowans fine.”
Original (Scots): "We twa hae run about the braes, And pu'd the gowans fine."
English Translation: "His ancient, trusty, thirsty friend, Tam loved him like a very brother— They had been drunk for weeks together!"
Original (Scots): "His ancient, trusty, drouthy crony, Tam lo'ed him like a vera brither— They had been fou for weeks thegither!"
“His ancient, trusty, drouthy crony, Tam lo'ed him like a vera brither— They had been fou for weeks thegither!”
Original (Scots): "His ancient, trusty, drouthy crony, Tam lo'ed him like a vera brither— They had been fou for weeks thegither!"
“Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And days o' lang syne?”