Tam O'Shanter (Complete Version)

[qwyzl]

the celts have such interesting traditions and they're undoubtedly among the best of story tellers. i saw a video showing a story teller in a pub in ireland. i think all bars every where should feature such people. it would be fun and interesting to hear stories told by good story tellers in stead of just sitting around drinking. makes for a more interesting passage of time. may be not more productive - but more fun.

[fannycraddock99]

So good to hear this tonight on Burn's birthday. Thanks.

[x3MissAshleigh]

I remember for Higher English, my teacher decided to choose this poem. Actually we all decided it wasn't a poem it was a short story! I remember how much i had to remember of this. It was crazy.

[snappez]

kirk alloway...I fear it m8

[snappez]

too fast m8. I ll do better

[bigyoungy]

tam o shanter is the perfect poem for halloween.

with witches auld nick and the cutty sark!!

[DMEB]

i love this... read the lyrics of the number of the beast by iron maiden too... that song was inspired by this poem..

[serenitysister75]

inside oot??? x

[rockchick80s]

My grandmother used to recite this to my sister and I when we were little - she knew most of his stuff off by heart and adored the man.

[g0thicd0llyx]

I love Scotland :D x

[wacpatch]

if any might remember this poetic story...fair test of memory, worth the ink and paper...the longest poem written without repeating a single word, and Robbie won a bet with that fact, before Guiness ever sold a single pint...

[riott007]

poetry that would make angels weep.

[dfpv3]

Angels are gay.

[SPlD3RMAN]

I'll remember alright, at least for the next 15 minutes or so. Any later, can't guarantee it.

[dfpv3]

Yeah - "don't get drunk or chase women because your horse might lose its tail" - is certainly a powerful cautionary story. Especially coming from a famous womanising drunk (Burns, not me).

[SPlD3RMAN]

I knew you weren't talking about yourself because you said "famous" womanizing drunk, not infamous.

[Vortex42]

@dfpv3 : He was probably writing it as a cautionary tale to himself... Speaking as a sex obsessed drunk, myself.