Robert Burns: The Gowden Locks Of Anna..

...or Yestreen I had a pint of wine.
Written for Anna Park, a barmaid at the Globe Tavern in Dumfries with whom Burns had a passionate affair....and a daughter. Of all the love songs he wrote this is his own favourite. My 50th video on here too...seems fitting I go back to Burns.

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Yestreen I Had A Pint O' Wine
1.
Yestreen I had a pint o' wine,
A place where body saw na;
Yestreen lay on this breast o' mine
The gowden locks of Anna.
2.
The hungry Jew in wilderness
Rejoicing o'er his manna
Was naething to my hiney bliss
Upon the lips of Anna.
3.
Ye monarchs take the East and West
Frae Indus to Savannah:
Gie me within my straining grasp
The melting form of Anna!
4.
There I'll despise Imperial charms,
An Empress or Sultana,
While dying raptures in her arms
I give and take wi' Anna!
5.
Awa, thou flaunting God of Day!
Awa, thou pale Diana!
Ilk Star, gae hide thy twinkling ray,
When I'm to meet my Anna!
6.
Come, in thy raven plumage, Night
(Sun, Moon, and Stars, withdrawn a')
And bring an Angel-pen to write
My transports with my Anna!

Postscript

1.
The Kirk an' State may join, and tell
To do sic things I maunna:
The Kirk an' State may gae to Hell,
And I'll gae to my Anna.
2.
She is the sunshine o' my e'e,
To live but her I canna:
Had I on earth but wishes three,
The first should be my Anna.

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[carsnmusic]

Get yerself on the x-factor Kevin! A pleasure to watch as usual. Brian Maguire.

[keltickev27]

@carsnmusic

many thnx Brian.... perhaps I am a little long in the tooth for game but I like the sentiment ;o)

[KiltDude32]

Beautiful! I've never heard this to music, so this was a treat.

[keltickev27]

@KiltDude32

always a pleasure ;o)

[hopsing457]

This is my favorite song of Burns! I can't believe I found it on here. I love your rendition and all the fun facts. :-) Thanks so much for sharing, keep it up!!

[keltickev27]

@hopsing457

glad you like it... I like to explain the tale behind the song when I can ;o)

[keltickev27]

thnx my friend.....it is indeed a lovely song and known by very few. Feel free to try out some of the others...

There are some 30 plus Burns songs among the 60 odd videos I have now posted. Many of these are delivered during my show... Google Burns250 for more info.

[oldfatherted]

I've never heard this Burns song before. I love it, and you have a great talent. Look forward to hearing your next songs now I have subscribed to you.

[bgtop9962]

are there any songs here on youtube?

[moominpic]

I have a couple of translations of Burns songs in Polish.