Poems & Songs

550 works, 1771 – 1796

Every poem and song printed in Project Gutenberg #1279, Poems and Songs of Robert Burns, from juvenile verse written at Mount Oliphant to the last songs Burns furnished for the Scots Musical Museum. Click a title to read the full text.

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			Tune	First line
Auld Lang Syne	1788	Song	–	Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
To a Mouse	1785	Poem	–	Wee, sleekit, cow’rin, tim’rous beastie,
Tam o’ Shanter	1790	Poem	–	When chapman billies leave the street,
A Red, Red Rose	1794	Song	–	O my Luve’s like a red, red rose,
Address to a Haggis	1786	Poem	–	Fair fa’ your honest, sonsie face,
The Selkirk Grace attributed	1794	Poem	–	Some hae meat and canna eat,
A Man’s a Man for a’ That	1795	Song	For a’ that	Is there for honest Poverty
Robert Bruce’s March to Bannockburn	1793	Song	–	Scots, wha hae wi’ Wallace bled,
Ae Fond Kiss, and Then We Sever	1791	Song	Rory Dall’s Port	Ae fond kiss, and then we sever;
To a Louse	1786	Poem	–	Ha! whaur ye gaun, ye crowlin ferlie?
Holy Willie’s Prayer	1785	Poem	–	O Thou, who in the heavens does dwell,
John Anderson, My Jo	1789	Song	–	John Anderson, my jo, John,
The Cotter’s Saturday Night	1785	Poem	–	My lov’d, my honour’d, much respected friend!
My Heart’s in the Highlands	1789	Song	Failte na Miosg	Farewell to the Highlands, farewell to the North,
To a Mountain Daisy	1786	Poem	–	Wee, modest crimson-tipped flow’r,
The Banks o’ Doon Third version	1791	Song	–	Ye banks and braes o’ bonie Doon,
Sweet Afton	1791	Song	–	Flow gently, sweet Afton! amang thy green braes,
Halloween	1785	Poem	–	Upon that night, when fairies light
Address to the Deil	1785	Poem	–	O Thou! whatever title suit thee—
Ca’ the Yowes to the Knowes	1789	Song	–	Chorus.—Ca’ the yowes to the knowes,
Green Grow the Rashes	1783	Song	–	Chor.—Green grow the rashes, O;
Comin’ Thro’ the Rye attributed	1795	Song	Comin Thro’ the Rye	O, Jenny’s a’ weet, poor body,
John Barleycorn: A Ballad	1782	Poem	–	There was three kings into the east,
The Holy Fair	1785	Poem	–	Upon a simmer Sunday morn
Death and Doctor Hornbook	1785	Poem	–	Some books are lies frae end to end,
The Jolly Beggars: A Cantata	1785	Song	Soldier’s Joy	Recitativo
The Twa Dogs	1786	Poem	–	’Twas in that place o’ Scotland’s isle,
Rantin’, Rovin’ Robin	1785	Song	Daintie Davie	There was a lad was born in Kyle,
My Bonie Mary	1788	Song	–	Go, fetch to me a pint o’ wine,
Of a’ the Airts the Wind Can Blaw	1788	Song	Miss Admiral Gordon’s Strathspey	Of a’ the airts the wind can blaw,
Willie Brew’d a Peck o’ Maut	1789	Song	–	O Willie brew’d a peck o’ maut,
Duncan Gray	1792	Song	–	Duncan Gray cam’ here to woo,
A Bard’s Epitaph	1786	Poem	–	Is there a whim-inspired fool,
Highland Mary	1792	Song	Katherine Ogie	Ye banks, and braes, and streams around
Tam Glen	1789	Song	–	My heart is a-breaking, dear Tittie,
Such a Parcel of Rogues in a Nation	1791	Song	–	Fareweel to a’ our Scottish fame,
Epistle to J. Lapraik, an Old Scottish Bard	1785	Poem	–	While briers an’ woodbines budding green,
Mary Morison	1780	Song	Bide ye yet	O Mary, at thy window be,
The Auld Farmer’s New-Year-Morning Salutation to His Auld Mare, Maggie	1786	Poem	–	A Guid New-year I wish thee, Maggie!
Epistle to a Young Friend	1786	Poem	–	I Lang hae thought, my youthfu’ friend,
The Whistle	1789	Poem	–	I sing of a Whistle, a Whistle of worth,
O Wert Thou in the Cauld Blast	1796	Song	–	O wert thou in the cauld blast,
Adam Armour’s Prayer	1785	Poem	–	Gude pity me, because I’m little!
Address	1793	Poem	–	Still anxious to secure your partial favour,
Address of Beelzebub	1786	Poem	–	Long life, my Lord, an’ health be yours,
Address to Edinburgh	1786	Poem	–	Edina! Scotia’s darling seat!
Address to the Shade of Thomson	1791	Poem	–	While virgin Spring by Eden’s flood,
Address to the Toothache	1786	Poem	–	My curse upon your venom’d stang,
Address to the Unco Guid, or the Rigidly Righteous	1786	Poem	–	My Son, these maxims make a rule,
Address to the Woodlark	1795	Song	Loch Erroch Side	O stay, sweet warbling woodlark, stay,
Address to Wm. Tytler, Esq., of Woodhouselee	1787	Poem	–	Revered defender of beauteous Stuart,
Altho’ He Has Left Me	1791	Poem	–	Altho’ he has left me for greed o’ the siller,
Anna, Thy Charms	1788	Song	–	Anna, thy charms my bosom fire,
Another	1784	Poem	–	One Queen Artemisia, as old stories tell,
Apology for Declining an Invitation to Dine	1795	Poem	–	No more of your guests, be they titled or not,
Auld Rob Morris	1792	Poem	–	There’s Auld Rob Morris that wons in yon glen,
The Author’s Earnest Cry and Prayer	1786	Poem	–	To the Right Honourable and Honourable Scotch
Awa’ Whigs, Awa’	1789	Poem	–	Chorus.—Awa’ Whigs, awa’!
Ballad on the American War	1784	Song	Killiecrankie	When Guilford good our pilot stood
Ballads on Mr. Heron’s Election, 1795	1795	Song	Fy, let us a’ to the Bridal	Whom will you send to London town,
The Banks o’ Doon First version	1791	Song	–	Sweet are the banks—the banks o’ Doon,
The Banks o’ Doon Second version	1791	Song	–	Ye flowery banks o’ bonie Doon,
The Banks of Nith	1789	Poem	–	The Thames flows proudly to the sea,
The Banks of the Devon	1787	Song	Bhanarach dhonn a’ chruidh	How pleasant the banks of the clear winding Devon,
Bannocks o’ Bear Meal	1794	Poem	–	Chorus—Bannocks o’ bear meal,
The Bard at Inverary	1787	Poem	–	Whoe’er he be that sojourns here,
The Battle of Sherramuir	1789	Song	The Cameronian Rant	“O cam ye here the fight to shun,
Behold the Hour, the Boat Arrive	1793	Poem	–	Behold the hour, the boat arrive;
Behold the Hour, the Boat, Arrive	1791	Poem	–	Behold the hour, the boat, arrive!
Behold, My Love, How Green the Groves	1794	Song	My lodging is on the cold ground	Behold, my love, how green the groves,
The Belles of Mauchline	1784	Poem	–	In Mauchline there dwells six proper young belles,
Bessy and Her Spinnin’ Wheel	1792	Poem	–	O Leeze me on my spinnin’ wheel,
Beware o’ Bonie Ann	1789	Poem	–	Ye gallants bright, I rede you right,
The Birks of Aberfeldy	1787	Song	The Birks of Abergeldie	Chorus.—Bonie lassie, will ye go,
Birthday Ode for 31st December, 1787	1787	Poem	–	Afar the illustrious Exile roams,
Blythe Hae I been on Yon Hill	1793	Song	The Quaker’s Wife	Blythe hae I been on yon hill,
Blythe Was She	1787	Song	Andro and his Cutty Gun	Chorus.—Blythe, blythe and merry was she,
Bonie Dundee	1787	Song	–	My blessin’s upon thy sweet wee lippie!
Bonie Jean	1793	Poem	–	There was a lass, and she was fair,
The Bonie Lad That’s Far Awa	1788	Poem	–	O how can I be blythe and glad,
The Bonie Lass of Albany	1787	Song	Mary’s Dream	My heart is wae, and unco wae,
The Bonie Moor-Hen	1787	Poem	–	The heather was blooming, the meadows were mawn,
Bonie Peg-a-Ramsay	1795	Poem	–	Cauld is the e’enin blast,
Bonie Peggy Alison	1780	Song	The Braes o’ Balquhidder	Chor.—And I’ll kiss thee yet, yet,
The Book-Worms	1787	Poem	–	Through and through th’ inspir’d leaves,
A Bottle and Friend	1787	Song	–	There’s nane that’s blest of human kind,
The Braes o’ Killiecrankie	1789	Poem	–	Where hae ye been sae braw, lad?
Braving Angry Winter’s Storms	1787	Song	Neil Gow’s Lament for Abercairny	Where, braving angry winter’s storms,
Braw Lads o’ Galla Water	1793	Poem	–	Braw, braw lads on Yarrow-braes,
The Braw Wooer	1795	Song	The Lothian Lassie	Last May, a braw wooer cam doun the lang glen,
The Brigs of Ayr	1786	Poem	–	The simple Bard, rough at the rustic plough,
Burlesque Lament for the Absence of William Creech, Publisher	1787	Poem	–	Auld chuckie Reekie’s sair distrest,
By Allan Stream	1793	Song	–	By Allan stream I chanc’d to rove,
Ca’ the Yowes to the Knowes Second version	1794	Song	–	Chorus.—Ca’the yowes to the knowes,
Caledonia	1789	Song	Caledonian Hunts’ Delight” of Mr. Gow	There was once a day, but old Time wasythen young,
The Calf	1786	Poem	–	Right, sir! your text I’ll prove it true,
Canst Thou Leave Me Thus, My Katie	1794	Song	Roy’s Wife	Chorus—Canst thou leave me thus, my Katie?
The Captain’s Lady	1789	Poem	–	Chorus.—O mount and go, mount and make you ready,
The Captive Ribband	1789	Song	Robaidh dona gorach	Dear Myra, the captive ribband’s mine,
The Cardin O’t, the Spinnin O’t	1795	Poem	–	I coft a stane o’ haslock woo’,
Carle, an the King Come	1789	Poem	–	Chorus.—Carle, an the King come,
Castle Gordon	1787	Poem	–	Streams that glide in orient plains,
Charlie, He’s My Darling	1794	Poem	–	’Twas on a Monday morning,
The Charming Month of May	1794	Song	Daintie Davie	It was the charming month of May,
The Charms of Lovely Davies	1791	Song	Miss Muir	O how shall I, unskilfu’, try
The Chevalier’s Lament	1788	Poem	–	The small birds rejoice in the green leaves returning,
Clarinda, Mistress of My Soul	1788	Poem	–	Clarinda, mistres of my soul,
Come, Let Me Take Thee to My Breast	1793	Poem	–	Come, let me take thee to my breast,
Complimentary Epigram on Maria Riddell	1793	Poem	–	“Praise Woman still,” his lordship roars,
Complimentary Versicles to Jessie Lewars	1796	Poem	–	Talk not to me of savages,
Contented Wi’ Little and Cantie Wi’ Mair	1794	Song	Lumps o’ Puddin’	Contented wi’ little, and cantie wi’ mair,
The Cooper o’ Cuddy	1795	Song	Bab at the bowster	Chorus—We’ll hide the Cooper behint the door,
The Country Lass	1792	Poem	–	In simmer, when the hay was mawn,
Craigieburn Wood	1791	Poem	–	Sweet closes the ev’ning on Craigieburn Wood,
Craigieburn Wood	1795	Poem	–	Sweet fa’s the eve on Craigieburn,
Crowdie Ever Mair	1795	Poem	–	O that I had ne’er been married,
Dainty Davie	1793	Poem	–	Now rosy May comes in wi’ flowers,
Damon and Sylvia	1791	Song	The Tither Morn	Yon wandering rill that marks the hill,
The Day Returns	1788	Song	Seventh of November	The day returns, my bosom burns,
The Dean of Faculty	1796	Song	The Dragon of Wantley	Dire was the hate at old Harlaw,
The Death and Dying Words of Poor Mailie, the Author’s Only Pet Yowe	1783	Poem	–	As Mailie, an’ her lambs thegither,
A Dedication	1786	Poem	–	Expect na, sir, in this narration,
The Deil’s Awa Wi’ the Exciseman	1792	Poem	–	The deil cam fiddlin’ thro’ the town,
Delia, an Ode	1789	Poem	–	Fair the face of orient day,
Deluded Swain, the Pleasure	1793	Song	The Collier’s Dochter	Deluded swain, the pleasure
Despondency: An Ode	1786	Poem	–	Oppress’d with grief, oppress’d with care,
The Deuks Dang O’er My Daddie	1792	Poem	–	The bairns gat out wi’ an unco shout,
Divine Service in the Kirk of Lamington	1791	Poem	–	As cauld a wind as ever blew,
Does Haughty Gaul Invasion Threat?	1795	Song	Push about the Jorum	Does haughty Gaul invasion threat?
Down the Burn, Davie	1793	Poem	–	As down the burn they took their way,
A Dream	1786	Poem	–	Thoughts, words, and deeds, the Statute blames with reason;
Duncan Davison	1788	Poem	–	There was a lass, they ca’d her Meg,
Election Ballad	1790	Poem	–	Fintry, my stay in wordly strife,
Election Ballad for Westerha’	1789	Song	Up and waur them a’, Willie	The Laddies by the banks o’ Nith
Elegy on Captain Matthew Henderson	1790	Poem	–	O Death! thou tyrant fell and bloody!
Elegy on “Stella”	1787	Poem	–	Strait is the spot and green the sod
Elegy on the Death of Robert Ruisseaux	1785	Poem	–	Now Robin lies in his last lair,
Elegy on the Death of Sir James Hunter Blair	1787	Poem	–	The lamp of day, with—ill presaging glare,
Elegy on the Late Miss Burnet of Monboddo	1790	Poem	–	Life ne’er exulted in so rich a prize,
Elegy on the Year 1788	1788	Poem	–	For lords or kings I dinna mourn,
Elegy on Willie Nicol’s Mare	1790	Poem	–	Peg Nicholson was a good bay mare,
Epigram at Brownhill Inn	1791	Poem	–	At Brownhill we always get dainty good cheer,
Epigram at Roslin Inn	1787	Poem	–	My blessings on ye, honest wife!
Epigram on a Country Laird, not quite so wise as Solomon	1794	Poem	–	Bless Jesus Christ, O Cardonessp,
Epigram on Francis Grose the Antiquary	1789	Poem	–	The Devil got notice that Grose was a-dying
Epigram on Miss Davies	1791	Poem	–	Ask why God made the gem so small?
Epigram on Mr. James Gracie	1795	Poem	–	Gracie, thou art a man of worth,
Epigram on Parting with a Kind Host in the Highlands	1787	Poem	–	When Death’s dark stream I ferry o’er,
Epigram on Rough Roads	1786	Poem	–	I’m now arrived—thanks to the gods!—
Epigram on Seeing Miss Fontenelle in a Favourite Character	1792	Poem	–	Sweet naivete of feature,
Epigram on the Laird of Laggan	1793	Poem	–	When Morine, deceas’d, to the Devil went down,
Epigram on the Said Occasion	1784	Poem	–	O Death, had’st thou but spar’d his life,
Epigram to Miss Ainslie in Church	1787	Poem	–	Fair maid, you need not take the hint,
Epigram to Miss Jean Scott	1787	Poem	–	O had each Scot of ancient times
Epigrams Against the Earl of Galloway	1793	Poem	–	What dost thou in that mansion fair?
Epistle from Esopus to Maria	1794	Poem	–	From those drear solitudes and frowsy cells,
Epistle to Colonel De Peyster	1796	Poem	–	My honor’d Colonel, deep I feel
Epistle to Davie, a Brother Poet	1785	Poem	–	While winds frae aff Ben-Lomond blaw,
Epistle to Dr. Blacklock	1789	Poem	–	Wow, but your letter made me vauntie!
Epistle to Hugh Parker	1788	Poem	–	In this strange land, this uncouth clime,
Epistle to James Smith	1786	Poem	–	Dear Smith, the slee’st, pawkie thief,
Epistle to James Tennant of Glenconner	1789	Poem	–	Auld comrade dear, and brither sinner,
Epistle to John Goldie, in Kilmarnock	1785	Poem	–	O Gowdie, terror o’ the whigs,
Epistle to John Maxwell, ESQ., of Terraughty	1791	Poem	–	Health to the Maxwell’s veteran Chief!
Epistle to John Rankine	1784	Poem	–	O Rough, rude, ready-witted Rankine,
Epistle to Major Logan	1786	Poem	–	Hail, thairm-inspirin’, rattlin’ Willie!
Epistle to Mrs. Scott	1787	Poem	–	Gudewife,
Epistle to Robert Graham, Esq., of Fintry	1788	Poem	–	When Nature her great master-piece design’d,
Epistle to the Rev. John M’math	1785	Poem	–	Inclosing A Copy Of “Holy Willie’s Prayer,”
Epistle to William Simson	1785	Poem	–	I gat your letter, winsome Willie;
The Epitaph	1786	Poem	–	Tam Samson’s weel-worn clay here lies
The Epitaph	1790	Poem	–	Stop, passenger! my story’s brief,
The Epitaph	1794	Poem	–	Here lies, now a prey to insulting neglect,
Epitaph for James Smith	1785	Poem	–	Lament him, Mauchline husbands a’,
Epitaph for Mr. Gabriel Richardson	1795	Poem	–	Here Brewer Gabriel’s fire’s extinct,
Epitaph for Mr. W. Cruikshank	1787	Poem	–	Honest Will to Heaven’s away
Epitaph for Mr. Walter Riddell	1794	Poem	–	Sic a reptile was Wat, sic a miscreant slave,
Epitaph for Mr. William Michie	1787	Poem	–	Here lie Willie Michie’s banes;
Epitaph for William Nicol, of the High School, Edinburgh	1787	Poem	–	Ye maggots, feed on Nicol’s brain,
Epitaph on a Henpecked Country Squire	1784	Poem	–	As father Adam first was fool’d,
Epitaph on a Lap-Dog	1793	Poem	–	In wood and wild, ye warbling throng,
Epitaph on a Noisy Polemic	1784	Poem	–	Below thir stanes lie Jamie’s banes;
Epitaph on a Noted Coxcomb	1794	Poem	–	Light lay the earth on Billy’s breast,
Epitaph on Holy Willie	1785	Poem	–	Here Holy Willie’s sair worn clay
Epitaph on James Grieve, Laird of Boghead, Tarbolton	1784	Poem	–	Here lies Boghead amang the dead
Epitaph on John Dove, Innkeeper	1785	Poem	–	Here lies Johnie Pigeon;
Epitaph on John Rankine	1784	Poem	–	Ae day, as Death, that gruesome carl,
Epitaph on My Ever Honoured Father	1784	Poem	–	O ye whose cheek the tear of pity stains,
Epitaph on My Own Friend and My Father’s Friend, Wm. Muir in Tarbolton Mill	1784	Poem	–	An honest man here lies at rest
Epitaph on “Wee Johnie”	1786	Poem	–	Whoe’er thou art, O reader, know
Epitaph on Wm. Hood, Senr., in Tarbolton	1784	Poem	–	Here Souter Hood in death does sleep;
Esteem for Chloris	1794	Poem	–	As, Chloris, since it may not be,
Extemporaneous Effusion	1789	Poem	–	Searching auld wives’ barrels,
Extempore in the Court of Session	1787	Song	Killiercrankie	He clenched his pamphlet in his fist,
Extempore on Some Commemorations of Thomson	1792	Poem	–	Dost thou not rise, indignant shade,
Extempore Reply to an Invitation	1793	Poem	–	The King’s most humble servant, I
Fairest Maid on Devon Banks	1796	Song	Rothiemurchie	Chorus—Fairest maid on Devon banks,
The Fall of the Leaf	1788	Poem	–	The lazy mist hangs from the brow of the hill,
The Farewell	1786	Poem	–	The valiant, in himself, what can he suffer?
Farewell Song to the Banks of Ayr	1786	Song	Roslin Castle	The gloomy night is gath’ring fast,
Farewell Thou Stream	1794	Poem	–	Farewell, thou stream that winding flows
Farewell to Ballochmyle	1785	Song	Miss Forbe’s farewell to Banff	The Catrine woods were yellow seen,
Farewell to Eliza	1786	Song	Gilderoy	From thee, Eliza, I must go,
The Farewell to the Brethren of St. James’ Lodge, Tarbolton	1786	Song	Guidnight, and joy be wi’ you a’	Adieu! a heart-warm fond adieu;
The Fete Champetre	1788	Song	Killiecrankie	O Wha will to Saint Stephen’s House,
Fickle Fortune: A Fragment	1782	Poem	–	Though fickle Fortune has deceived me,
A Fiddler in the North	1794	Song	The King o’ France he rade a race	Amang the trees, where humming bees,
The First Six Verses of the Ninetieth Psalm Versified	1781	Poem	–	O Thou, the first, the greatest friend
The Five Carlins	1789	Song	Chevy Chase	There was five Carlins in the South,
The Flowery Banks of Cree	1794	Poem	–	Here is the glen, and here the bower
For a’ That	1785	Song	For a’ that	For a’ that, an’ a’ that,
For the Sake o’ Somebody	1794	Poem	–	My heart is sair—I dare na tell,
Forlorn, My Love, No Comfort Near	1795	Poem	–	Forlorn, my Love, no comfort near,
Frae the Friends and Land I Love	1791	Song	Carron Side	Frae the friends and land I love,
Fragment of Song	1786	Poem	–	The night was still, and o’er the hill
Fragment of Song	1792	Poem	–	No cold approach, no altered mien,
Fragment on Sensibility	1786	Poem	–	Rusticity’s ungainly form
The Gallant Weaver	1791	Poem	–	Where Cart rins rowin’ to the sea,
The Gard’ner Wi’ His Paidle	1789	Song	The Gardener’s March	When rosy May comes in wi’ flowers,
Go on, Sweet Bird, and Sooth My Care	1788	Poem	–	For thee is laughing Nature gay,
The Gowden Locks of Anna	1790	Poem	–	Yestreen I had a pint o’ wine,
A Grace After Dinner, Extempore	1791	Poem	–	O thou, in whom we live and move—
Grace After Meat	1793	Poem	–	Lord, we thank, and thee adore,
Grace Before and After Meat	1793	Poem	–	O Lord, when hunger pinches sore,
A Grace Before Dinner, Extempore	1791	Poem	–	O thou who kindly dost provide
Gude Ale Keeps the Heart Aboon	1795	Poem	–	Chorus—O gude ale comes and gude ale goes;
Gudewife, Count the Lawin	1790	Poem	–	Gane is the day, and mirk’s the night,
Had I a Cave	1793	Song	Robin Adair	Had I a cave on some wild distant shore,
Had I the Wyte? She Bade Me	1795	Poem	–	Had I the wyte, had I the wyte,
Handsome Nell	1770s	Song	I am a man unmarried	Once I lov’d a bonie lass,
A Health to Ane I Loe Dear	1796	Poem	–	Chorus—Here’s a health to ane I loe dear,
The Henpecked Husband	1788	Poem	–	Curs’d be the man, the poorest wretch in life,
Her Answer	1795	Poem	–	O tell na me o’ wind an’ rain,
Her Flowing Locks	1785	Poem	–	Her flowing locks, the raven’s wing,
Here’s a Health to Them That’s Awa	1792	Poem	–	Here’s a health to them that’s awa,
Here’s to Thy Health	1780	Song	Laggan Burn	Here’s to thy health, my bonie lass,
Heron Election Ballad, No. IV	1796	Song	Buy Broom Besoms	Wha will buy my troggin, fine election ware,
Hey, the Dusty Miller	1788	Poem	–	Hey, the dusty Miller,
The Highland Balou	1794	Poem	–	Hee balou, my sweet wee Donald,
Highland Harry Back Again	1789	Poem	–	My Harry was a gallant gay,
The Highland Widow’s Lament	1794	Poem	–	Oh I am come to the low Countrie,
How Cruel Are the Parents	1795	Song	John Anderson, my jo	How cruel are the parents
How Lang and Dreary Is the Night	1794	Poem	–	How lang and dreary is the night
The Humble Petition of Bruar Water	1787	Poem	–	My lord, I know your noble ear
I do Confess Thou Art Sae Fair	1792	Poem	–	I Do confess thou art sae fair,
I Dream’d I Lay	1770s	Song	–	I dream’d I lay where flowers were springing
I Gaed a Waefu’ Gate Yestreen	1789	Poem	–	I gaed a waefu’ gate yestreen,
I Hae a Wife o’ My Ain	1788	Song	–	I Hae a wife of my ain,
I Hae Been at Crookieden	1791	Poem	–	I Hae been at Crookieden,
I Love My Love in Secret	1789	Poem	–	My Sandy gied to me a ring,
I Murder Hate	1790	Song	–	I murder hate by flood or field,
I Reign in Jeanie’s Bosom	1788	Poem	–	Louis, what reck I by thee,
I’ll Aye Ca’ in by Yon Town	1795	Poem	–	Chorus—I’ll aye ca’ in by yon town,
“I’ll Go and Be a Sodger”	1782	Poem	–	O why the deuce should I repine,
I’ll Meet Thee on the Lea Rig	1792	Poem	–	When o’er the hill the eastern star
I’m O’er Young to Marry yet	1788	Poem	–	Chorus.—I’m o’er young, I’m o’er young,
Impromptu Lines to Captain Riddell	1789	Poem	–	Your News and Review, sir.
Impromptu on Carron Iron Works	1787	Poem	–	We cam na here to view your warks,
Impromptu on General Dumourier’s Desertion from the French Republican Army	1793	Poem	–	You’re welcome to Despots, Dumourier;
In the Character of a Ruined Farmer	1770s	Song	Go from my window, Love, do	The sun he is sunk in the west,
Inconstancy in Love	1794	Song	Duncan Gray	Let not Woman e’er complain
Inscribed on a Work of Hannah More’s	1786	Poem	–	Thou flatt’ring mark of friendship kind,
Inscription	1795	Poem	–	’Tis Friendship’s pledge, my young, fair Friend,
Inscription at Friars’ Carse Hermitage	1795	Poem	–	To Riddell, much lamented man,
Inscription for an Altar of Independence	1795	Poem	–	Thou of an independent mind,
Inscription for the Headstone of Fergusson the Poet	1787	Poem	–	She mourns, sweet tuneful youth, thy hapless fate;
Inscription on a Goblet	1795	Poem	–	There’s Death in the cup, so beware!
Inscription to Miss Graham of Fintry	1794	Poem	–	Here, where the Scottish Muse immortal lives,
Inscription to Miss Jessy Lewars	1796	Poem	–	Thine be the volumes, Jessy fair,
The Inventory	1786	Poem	–	Sir, as your mandate did request,
It Was a’ for Our Rightfu’ King	1794	Poem	–	It was a’ for our rightfu’ King
Jamie, Come Try Me	1789	Poem	–	Chorus.—Jamie, come try me,
Jockey’s Taen the Parting Kiss	1795	Poem	–	Jockey’s taen the parting kiss,
Johnie Lad, Cock up Your Beaver	1791	Poem	–	When first my brave Johnie lad came to this town,
The Keekin’-Glass	1791	Poem	–	How daur ye ca’ me howlet-face,
Kellyburn Braes	1792	Poem	–	There lived a carl in Kellyburn Braes,
Kirk and State Excisemen	1793	Poem	–	Ye men of wit and wealth, why all this sneering
The Kirk of Scotland’s Alarm	1789	Song	Come rouse, Brother Sportsman!	Orthodox! orthodox, who believe in John Knox,
The Lad They Ca’Jumpin John	1788	Poem	–	Her daddie forbad, her minnie forbad
The Laddie’s Dear Sel’	1789	Poem	–	There’s a youth in this city, it were a great pity
Lady Mary Ann	1792	Poem	–	O lady Mary Ann looks o’er the Castle wa’,
Lady Onlie, Honest Lucky	1787	Song	The Ruffian’s Rant	A’ The lads o’ Thorniebank,
The Lament	1786	Poem	–	O thou pale orb that silent shines
Lament for James, Earl of Glencairn	1791	Poem	–	The wind blew hollow frae the hills,
Lament of Mary, Queen of Scots, on the Approach of Spring	1791	Poem	–	Now Nature hangs her mantle green
The Lass o’ Ballochmyle	1786	Song	Ettrick Banks	’Twas even—the dewy fields were green,
The Lass o’ Ecclefechan	1795	Song	Jack o’ Latin	Gat ye me, O gat ye me,
The Lass of Cessnock Banks	1780	Song	If he be a Butcher neat and trim	On Cessnock banks a lassie dwells;
The Lass That Made the Bed to Me	1795	Poem	–	When Januar’ wind was blawing cauld,
A Lass Wi’ a Tocher	1796	Song	Ballinamona Ora	Awa’ wi’ your witchcraft o’ Beauty’s alarms,
Lassie Wi’ the Lint-White Locks	1794	Song	Rothiemurchie’s Rant	Chorus.—Lassie wi’the lint-white locks,
The Last Time I Came O’er the Moor	1793	Poem	–	The last time I came o’er the moor,
Leezie Lindsay	1795	Poem	–	Will ye go to the Hielands, Leezie Lindsay,
The Libeller’s Self-Reproof	1787	Poem	–	Rash mortal, and slanderous poet, thy name
Lines Inscribed in a Lady’s Pocket Almanac	1793	Poem	–	Grant me, indulgent Heaven, that I may live,
Lines on Fergusson, the Poet	1792	Poem	–	Ill-fated genius! Heaven-taught Fergusson!
Lines on John M’Murdo, ESQ	1793	Poem	–	Blest be M’Murdo to his latest day!
Lines on Meeting with Lord Daer	1786	Poem	–	This wot ye all whom it concerns,
Lines on the Author’s Death	1784	Poem	–	Written With The Supposed View Of
Lines on the Commemoration of Rodney’s Victory	1793	Poem	–	Instead of a Song, boy’s, I’ll give you a Toast;
Lines on the Fall of Fyers Near Loch-Ness	1787	Poem	–	Among the heathy hills and ragged woods
Lines Sent to Sir John Whiteford, Bart	1791	Poem	–	Thou, who thy honour as thy God rever’st,
Lines sent with a Present of a Dozen of Porter	1795	Poem	–	O had the malt thy strength of mind,
Lines to a Gentleman, Who had sent the Poet a Newspaper, and offered	1790	Poem	–	Kind Sir, I’ve read your paper through,
Lines to an Old Sweetheart	1786	Poem	–	Once fondly lov’d, and still remember’d dear,
Lines to John M’Murdo, Esq. of Drumlanrig	1789	Poem	–	O could I give thee India’s wealth,
Lines to Mr. John Kennedy	1786	Poem	–	Farewell, dear friend! may guid luck hit you,
Lines Written in Friars’-Carse Hermitage	1788	Poem	–	Thou whom chance may hither lead,
Lines Written on a Banknote	1786	Poem	–	Wae worth thy power, thou cursed leaf!
Logan Braes	1793	Song	Logan Water	O Logan, sweetly didst thou glide,
Lord Gregory	1793	Poem	–	O mirk, mirk is this midnight hour,
Love for Love	1792	Poem	–	Ithers seek they ken na what,
Love in the Guise of Friendship	1788	Poem	–	Your friendship much can make me blest,
The Lovely Lass o’ Inverness	1794	Poem	–	The lovely lass o’ Inverness,
Lovely Polly Stewart	1791	Poem	–	Chorus.—O lovely Polly Stewart,
Lovely Young Jessie	1793	Poem	–	True hearted was he, the sad swain o’ the Yarrow,
The Lover’s Morning Salute to His Mistress	1794	Song	Deil tak the wars	Sleep’st thou, or wak’st thou, fairest creature?
Mally’s Meek, Mally’s Sweet	1795	Poem	–	Chorus—Mally’s meek, Mally’s sweet,
Man Was Made to Mourn: A Dirge	1784	Poem	–	When chill November’s surly blast
Mark Yonder Pomp of Costly Fashion	1795	Poem	–	Mark yonder pomp of costly fashion
Masonic Song	1786	Song	Shawn-boy,” or “Over the water to Charlie	Ye sons of old Killie, assembled by Willie,
The Mauchline Lady	1784	Song	I had a horse, I had nae mair	When first I came to Stewart Kyle,
Meg o’ the Mill	1793	Poem	–	O ken ye what Meg o’ the Mill has gotten,
Meg o’ the Mill Another version	1793	Poem	–	O ken ye what Meg o’ the Mill has gotten,
Merry Hae I Been Teethin a Heckle	1785	Song	The bob O’ Dumblane	O Merry hae I been teethin’ a heckle,
The Minstrel at Lincluden	1794	Song	Cumnock Psalms	As I stood by yon roofless tower,
Monody	1794	Poem	–	How cold is that bosom which folly once fired,
Montgomerie’s Peggy	1770s	Song	Galla Water	Altho’ my bed were in yon muir,
A Mother’s Lament	1788	Poem	–	Fate gave the word, the arrow sped,
Motto Prefixed to the Author’s First Publication	1786	Poem	–	The simple Bard, unbroke by rules of art,
M’Pherson’s Farewell	1788	Song	M’Pherson’s Rant	Farewell, ye dungeons dark and strong,
Mr. William Smellie	1787	Poem	–	Shrewd Willie Smellie to Crochallan came;
My Bonie Bell	1791	Poem	–	The smiling Spring comes in rejoicing,
My Collier Laddie	1792	Poem	–	“Whare live ye, my bonie lass?
My Eppie Adair	1789	Poem	–	Chorus.—An’ O my Eppie, my jewel, my Eppie,
My Eppie Macnab	1791	Poem	–	O saw ye my dearie, my Eppie Macnab?
My Father Was a Farmer	1782	Song	The weaver and his shuttle, O	My father was a farmer upon the Carrick border, O,
My Girl She’s Airy	1784	Song	Black Jock	My girl she’s airy, she’s buxom and gay;
My Highland Lassie, o	1786	Song	The deuks dang o’er my daddy	Nae gentle dames, tho’ e’er sae fair,
My Hoggie	1788	Song	–	What will I do gin my Hoggie die?
My Lord a-Hunting	1787	Song	–	Chorus.—My lady’s gown, there’s gairs upon’t,
My Love, She’s but a Lassie yet	1789	Song	–	My love, she’s but a lassie yet,
My Nanie’s Awa	1794	Song	There’ll never be peace till Jamie comes hame	Now in her green mantle blythe Nature arrays,
My Native Land Sae Far Awa	1791	Poem	–	O sad and heavy, should I part,
My Peggy’s Charms	1787	Song	Tha a’ chailleach ir mo dheigh	My Peggy’s face, my Peggy’s form,
My Spouse Nancy	1793	Song	My Jo Janet	“Husband, husband, cease your strife,
My Tocher’s the Jewel	1791	Poem	–	O Meikle thinks my luve o’ my beauty,
My Wife’s a Winsome Wee Thing	1792	Poem	–	Chorus.—She is a winsome wee thing,
Nature’s Law	1786	Poem	–	Let other heroes boast their scars,
A New Psalm for the Chapel of Kilmarnock	1789	Poem	–	O sing a new song to the Lord,
New Year’s Day [1790]	1790	Poem	–	This day, Time winds th’ exhausted chain;
News, Lassies, News	1795	Poem	–	There’s news, lassies, news,
Nithsdale’s Welcome Hame	1791	Poem	–	The noble Maxwells and their powers
“No Churchman Am I”	1782	Song	Prepare, my dear Brethren, to the tavern let’s fly	No churchman am I for to rail and to write,
O Aye My Wife She Dang Me	1795	Poem	–	Chorus—O aye my wife she dang me,
O Bonie Was Yon Rosy Brier	1795	Poem	–	O bonie was yon rosy brier,
O Can Ye Labour Lea?	1792	Poem	–	Chorus—O can ye labour lea, young man,
O for Ane an’ Twenty, Tam	1791	Poem	–	Chorus.—An’ O for ane an’ twenty, Tam!
O Kenmure’s on and Awa, Willie	1791	Poem	–	O Kenmure’s on and awa, Willie,
O Lay Thy Loof in Mine, Lass	1796	Poem	–	Chorus—O lay thy loof in mine, lass,
O Leave Novels	1784	Song	–	O leave novels, ye Mauchline belles,
O Let Me in Thes Ae Night	1795	Poem	–	O Lassie, are ye sleepin yet,
O May, Thy Morn	1791	Poem	–	O may, thy morn was ne’er so sweet
O Steer Her up an’ Haud Her Gaun	1795	Poem	–	O steer her up, an’ haud her gaun,
O That’s the Lassie o’ My Heart	1795	Song	Morag	O wat ye wha that lo’es me
O Thou Dread Power	1786	Poem	–	O Thou dread Power, who reign’st above,
O Tibbie, I Hae Seen the Day	1770s	Song	Invercauld’s Reel, or Strathspey	Choir.—O Tibbie, I hae seen the day,
O Wat Ye Wha’s in Yon Town	1795	Song	I’ll gang nae mair to yon toun	Chorus—O wat ye wha’s in yon town,
O Were My Love Yon Lilac Fair	1793	Poem	–	O were my love yon Lilac fair,
O, Were I on Parnassus Hill	1788	Song	My love is lost to me	O, were I on Parnassus hill,
Ode for General Washington’s Birthday	1794	Poem	–	No Spartan tube, no Attic shell,
Ode on the Departed Regency Bill	1789	Poem	–	Daughter of Chaos’ doting years,
Ode, Sacred to the Memory of Mrs. Oswald of Auchencruive	1789	Poem	–	View the wither’d Beldam’s face;
On a Bank of Flowers	1789	Poem	–	On a bank of flowers, in a summer day,
On a Scotch Bard, Gone to the West Indies	1786	Poem	–	A’ ye wha live by sowps o’ drink,
On a Suicide	1794	Poem	–	Earth’d up, here lies an imp o’ hell,
On a Swearing Coxcomb	1794	Poem	–	Here cursing, swearing Burton lies,
On an Innkeeper Nicknamed “the Marquis”	1794	Poem	–	Here lies a mock Marquis, whose titles were shamm’d,
On Andrew Turner	1794	Poem	–	In se’enteen hunder’n forty-nine,
On Being Shewn a Beautiful Country Seat	1794	Poem	–	We grant they’re thine, those beauties all,
On Capt. Lascelles	1794	Poem	–	When Lascelles thought fit from this world to depart,
On Chloris	1794	Poem	–	From the white-blossom’d sloe my dear Chloris requested
On Chloris Being Ill	1795	Song	Aye wauken O	Chorus—Long, long the night,
On Commissary Goldie’s Brains	1793	Poem	–	Lord, to account who dares thee call,
On Elphinstone’s Translation of Martial’s Epigrams	1787	Poem	–	O Thou whom Poetry abhors,
On Glenriddell’s Fox Breaking His Chain	1791	Poem	–	Thou, Liberty, thou art my theme;
On Hearing It Asserted Falsehood	1794	Poem	–	That there is a falsehood in his looks,
On John Bushby, Esq., Tinwald Downs	1794	Poem	–	Here lies John Bushby—honest man,
On Mrs. Riddell’s Birthday	1793	Poem	–	Old Winter, with his frosty beard,
On Politics	1793	Poem	–	In Politics if thou would’st mix,
On Scaring Some Water-Fowl in Loch-Turit	1787	Poem	–	Why, ye tenants of the lake,
On Seeing Mrs. Kemble in Yarico	1794	Poem	–	Kemble, thou cur’st my unbelief
On Tam the Chapman	1784	Poem	–	As Tam the chapman on a day,
On the Birth of a Posthumous Child	1790	Poem	–	Sweet flow’ret, pledge o’ meikle love,
On the Death of John M’Leod, Esq	1787	Poem	–	Sad thy tale, thou idle page,
On the Death of Robert Dundas, Esq., of Arniston, Late Lord President of the Court of Session	1787	Poem	–	Lone on the bleaky hills the straying flocks
On the Late Captain Grose’s Peregrinations Thro’ Scotland	1789	Poem	–	Hear, Land o’ Cakes, and brither Scots,
On the Seas and Far Away	1794	Song	O’er the hills and far away	How can my poor heart be glad,
On Wm. Graham, Esq., of Mossknowe	1794	Poem	–	“Stop thief!” dame Nature call’d to Death,
One Night as I Did Wander	1785	Song	John Anderson, my jo	One night as I did wander,
Open the Door to Me, Oh	1793	Poem	–	Oh, open the door, some pity to shew,
The Ordination	1786	Poem	–	For sense they little owe to frugal Heav’n—
Out over the Forth	1791	Song	–	Out over the Forth, I look to the North;
Paraphrase of the First Psalm	1781	Poem	–	The man, in life wherever plac’d,
The Parting Kiss	1788	Poem	–	Humid seal of soft affections,
Pegasus at Wanlockhead	1789	Poem	–	With Pegasus upon a day,
Per Contra	1786	Poem	–	Go, Fame, an’ canter like a filly
Phillis the Fair	1793	Song	Robin Adair	While larks, with little wing,
Phillis the Queen o’ the Fair	1793	Song	The Muckin o’ Geordie’s Byre	Adown winding Nith I did wander,
Philly and Willy	1794	Song	The Sow’s tail to Geordie	He. O Philly, happy be that day,
Pinned to Mrs. Walter Riddell’s Carriage	1794	Poem	–	If you rattle along like your Mistress’ tongue,
The Ploughman’s Life	1770s	Poem	–	As I was a-wand’ring ae morning in spring,
Poem on Pastoral Poetry	1791	Poem	–	Hail, Poesie! thou Nymph reserv’d!
Poem on Sensibility	1791	Poem	–	Sensibility, how charming,
The Poet’s Progress	1788	Poem	–	Thou, Nature, partial Nature, I arraign;
The Poet’s Reply to the Threat of a Censorious Critic	1787	Poem	–	With Esop’s lion, Burns says: Sore I feel
A Poet’s Welcome to His Love-Begotten Daughter	1784	Poem	–	The First Instance That Entitled Him To
Poor Mailie’s Elegy	1783	Poem	–	Lament in rhyme, lament in prose,
Poortith Cauld and Restless Love	1793	Song	Cauld Kail in Aberdeen	O poortith cauld, and restless love,
The Posie	1791	Poem	–	O luve will venture in where it daur na weel be seen,
Postcript	1785	Poem	–	My memory’s no worth a preen;
Postscript	1790	Poem	–	The Kirk an’ State may join an’ tell,
Postscript	1795	Poem	–	Ye’ve heard this while how I’ve been lickit,
Prayer, in the Prospect of Death	1781	Poem	–	O Thou unknown, Almighty Cause
Prayer, Under the Pressure of Violent Anguish	1781	Poem	–	O Thou Great Being! what Thou art,
Presentation Stanzas to Correspondents	1789	Poem	–	Factor John! Factor John, whom the Lord made alone,
Pretty Peg	1794	Poem	–	As I gaed up by yon gate-end,
Prologue	1787	Poem	–	When, by a generous Public’s kind acclaim,
Prologue Spoken at the Theatre of Dumfries	1789	Poem	–	No song nor dance I bring from yon great city,
Raging Fortune	1782	Poem	–	O raging Fortune’s withering blast
The Raptures of Folly	1793	Poem	–	Thou greybeard, old Wisdom! may boast of thy treasures;
Raving Winds Around Her Blowing	1788	Song	M’Grigor of Roro’s Lament	Raving winds around her blowing,
Remorse: A Fragment	1784	Poem	–	Of all the numerous ills that hurt our peace,
Remorseful Apology	1794	Poem	–	The friend whom, wild from Wisdom’s way,
Reply to a Trimming Epistle Received from a Tailor	1786	Poem	–	What tho’ at times, when I grow crouse,
Reply to an Announcement by J. Rankine on His Writing to the Poet, That a Girl in That Part of the Country Was with a Child to Him	1784	Poem	–	I am a keeper of the law
The Rights of Woman	1792	Poem	–	While Europe’s eye is fix’d on mighty things,
The Rigs o’ Barley	1783	Song	Corn Rigs are bonie	It was upon a Lammas night,
Robin Shure in Hairst	1789	Poem	–	Chorus.—Robin shure in hairst,
The Ronalds of the Bennals	1780	Poem	–	In Tarbolton, ye ken, there are proper young men,
A Rose-Bud by My Early Walk	1787	Poem	–	A Rose-bud by my early walk,
Sappho Redivivus	1789	Poem	–	By all I lov’d, neglected and forgot,
Saw Ye Bonie Lesley	1792	Poem	–	O saw ye bonie Lesley,
Saw Ye My Dear, My Philly	1794	Song	When she cam’ ben she bobbit	O saw ye my Dear, my Philly?
Scotch Drink	1785	Poem	–	Gie him strong drink until he wink,
Scots’ Prologue for Mr. Sutherland	1790	Poem	–	What needs this din about the town o’ Lon’on,
Scroggam, My Dearie	1792	Poem	–	There was a wife wonn’d in Cockpen, Scroggam;
Second Epistle to Davie	1785	Poem	–	Auld Neibour,
Second Epistle to J. Lapraik	1785	Poem	–	While new-ca’d kye rowte at the stake
Second Epistle to Robert Graham, ESQ., of Fintry	1791	Poem	–	Late crippl’d of an arm, and now a leg,
She Says She Loes Me Best of a’	1794	Song	Oonagh’s Waterfall	Sae flaxen were her ringlets,
She’s Fair and Fause	1789	Song	–	She’s fair and fause that causes my smart,
Sic a Wife as Willie Had	1792	Poem	–	Willie Wastle dwalt on Tweed,
Sketch in Verse	1789	Poem	–	How wisdom and Folly meet, mix, and unite,
The Slave’s Lament	1792	Poem	–	It was in sweet Senegal that my foes did me enthral,
The Soldier’s Return	1793	Poem	–	When wild war’s deadly blast was blawn,
The Solemn League and Covenant	1795	Poem	–	The Solemn League and Covenant
Song	1783	Song	My Nanie, O	Behind yon hills where Lugar flows,
Song Composed in August	1783	Song	I had a horse, I had nae mair	Now westlin winds and slaught’ring guns
Song Inscribed to Alexander Cunningham	1795	Poem	–	Now spring has clad the grove in green,
The Song of Death	1791	Song	Oran an aoig	Scene—A Field of Battle. Time of the day—evening. The wounded
Song, Composed in Spring	1786	Song	Jockey’s Grey Breeks	Again rejoicing Nature sees
Sonnet on Receiving a Favour	1789	Poem	–	I call no Goddess to inspire my strains,
Sonnet on the Death of Robert Riddell	1794	Poem	–	No more, ye warblers of the wood! no more;
Sonnet Written on the Author’s Birthday	1793	Poem	–	Sing on, sweet thrush, upon the leafless bough,
A Stanza Added in a Mason Lodge	1782	Poem	–	Then fill up a bumper and make it o’erflow,
Stanzas on Naething	1786	Poem	–	To you, sir, this summons I’ve sent,
Stanzas, on the Same Occasion	1781	Poem	–	Why am I loth to leave this earthly scene?
Stay My Charmer	1788	Song	An gille dubh ciar-dhubh	Stay my charmer, can you leave me?
Strathallan’s Lament	1787	Poem	–	Thickest night, o’erhang my dwelling!
Suppressed Stanza’s of “the Vision”	1786	Song	Whare’ll our guidman lie	With secret throes I marked that earth,
Sweet Tibbie Dunbar	1789	Poem	–	O wilt thou go wi’ me, sweet Tibbie Dunbar?
Sylvander to Clarinda	1787	Poem	–	When dear Clarinda, matchless fair,
Talk of Him That’s Far Awa	1788	Poem	–	Musing on the roaring ocean,
Tam Samson’s Elegy	1786	Poem	–	Has auld Kilmarnock seen the deil?
The Tarbolton Lasses	1770s	Poem	–	If ye gae up to yon hill-tap,
The Tear-Drop	1794	Poem	–	Wae is my heart, and the tear’s in my e’e;
Thanksgiving for a National Victory	1793	Poem	–	Ye hypocrites! are these your pranks?
Their Groves O’Sweet Myrtle	1795	Song	Humours of Glen	Their groves o’ sweet myrtle let Foreign Lands reckon,
Theniel Menzies’ Bonie Mary	1787	Poem	–	In comin by the brig o’ Dye,
There Was a Bonie Lass	1795	Poem	–	There was a bonie lass, and a bonie, bonie lass,
There’ll Never Be Peace Till Jamie Comes Hame	1791	Poem	–	By yon Castle wa’, at the close of the day,
Thine Am I, My Faithful Fair	1793	Song	The Quaker’s Wife	Thine am I, my faithful Fair,
Third Epistle to J. Lapraik	1785	Poem	–	Guid speed and furder to you, Johnie,
This Is No My Ain Lassie	1795	Song	This is no my house	Chorus—This is no my ain lassie,
Tho’ Cruel Fate Should Bid Us Part	1785	Song	The Northern Lass	Tho’ cruel fate should bid us part,
Thomson’s Edward and Eleanora	1786	Poem	–	Farewell, old Scotia’s bleak domains,
Thou Fair Eliza	1791	Poem	–	Turn again, thou fair Eliza!
Thou Gloomy December	1791	Poem	–	Ance mair I hail thee, thou gloomy December!
Thou Hast Left Me Ever, Jamie	1793	Song	Fee him, father, fee him	Thou hast left me ever, Jamie,
A Tippling Ballad	1792	Poem	–	When Princes and Prelates,
To Alex. Cunningham, ESQ., Writer	1788	Poem	–	My godlike friend—nay, do not stare,
To Daunton Me	1788	Poem	–	The blude-red rose at Yule may blaw,
To Dr. Maxwell	1794	Poem	–	Maxwell, if merit here you crave,
To Gavin Hamilton, Esq., Mauchline, Recommending a Boy	1786	Poem	–	I hold it, sir, my bounden duty
To John Kennedy, Dumfries House	1786	Poem	–	Now, Kennedy, if foot or horse
To Mary in Heaven	1789	Poem	–	Thou ling’ring star, with lessening ray,
To Miss Cruickshank	1789	Poem	–	Beauteous Rosebud, young and gay,
To Miss Ferrier	1787	Poem	–	Nae heathen name shall I prefix,
To Miss Logan	1787	Poem	–	Again the silent wheels of time
To Mr. M’Adam, of Craigen-Gillan	1786	Poem	–	In answer to an obliging Letter he sent
To Ruin	1786	Poem	–	All hail! inexorable lord!
To the Beautiful Miss Eliza J—N	1794	Poem	–	How, Liberty! girl, can it be by thee nam’d?
To the Weavers Gin Ye Go	1788	Poem	–	My heart was ance as blithe and free
The Toadeater	1791	Poem	–	Of Lordly acquaintance you boast,
Tragic Fragment	1770s	Poem	–	All devil as I am—a damned wretch,
The True Loyal Natives	1793	Poem	–	Ye true “Loyal Natives” attend to my song
The Twa Herds; or, the Holy Tulyie	1784	Poem	–	O a’ ye pious godly flocks,
’Twas Na Her Bonie Blue E’e	1795	Song	Laddie, lie near me	’Twas na her bonie blue e’e was my ruin,
Up in the Morning Early	1788	Poem	–	Cauld blaws the wind frae east to west,
Verses Intended to Be Written Below a Noble Earl’s Picture	1787	Poem	–	Whose is that noble, dauntless brow?
Verses on Captain Grose	1790	Poem	–	Ken ye aught o’ Captain Grose?—Igo, and ago,
Verses on the Destruction of the Woods Near Drumlanrig	1791	Poem	–	As on the banks o’ wandering Nith,
Verses to Clarinda	1788	Poem	–	Fair Empress of the Poet’s soul,
Verses to Collector Mitchell	1795	Poem	–	Friend of the Poet, tried and leal,
Verses Written with a Pencil	1787	Poem	–	Admiring Nature in her wildest grace,
Versicles on Sign-Posts	1788	Poem	–	His face with smile eternal drest,
Versified Note to Dr. Mackenzie, Mauchline	1786	Poem	–	Friday first’s the day appointed
Versified Reply to an Invitation	1786	Poem	–	Sir,
The Vision	1786	Poem	–	Duan First
A Vision	1794	Poem	–	As I stood by yon roofless tower,
Wandering Willie First version	1793	Song	–	Here awa, there awa, wandering Willie,
Wandering Willie Revised version	1793	Song	–	Here awa, there awa, wandering Willie,
A Waukrife Minnie	1789	Poem	–	Whare are you gaun, my bonie lass,
The Weary Pund o’ Tow	1792	Poem	–	Chorus.—The weary pund, the weary pund,
Wee Willie Gray	1795	Song	Wee Totum Fogg	Wee Willie Gray, and his leather wallet,
Wha Is That at My Bower-Door	1783	Song	Lass, an I come near thee	“Wha is that at my bower-door?”
What Can a Young Lassie Do Wi’ an Auld Man	1791	Poem	–	What can a young lassie, what shall a young lassie,
When She Cam’ Ben She Bobbed	1792	Poem	–	O when she cam’ ben she bobbed fu’ law,
Where Are the Joys I have Met?	1793	Song	Saw ye my father	Where are the joys I have met in the morning,
Whistle O’er the Lave O’t	1789	Poem	–	First when Maggie was my care,
Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad	1793	Poem	–	Chorus.—O Whistle, an’ I’ll come to ye, my lad,
Why, Why Tell the Lover	1795	Song	Caledonian Hunt’s delight	Why, why tell thy lover
Will Ye Go to the Indies, My Mary?	1786	Song	Will ye go to the Ewe-Bughts, Marion	Will ye go to the Indies, my Mary,
Willie Chalmers	1786	Song	–	Wi’ braw new branks in mickle pride,
Wilt Thou Be My Dearie?	1794	Song	The Sutor’s Dochter	Wilt thou be my Dearie?
The Winter It Is Past	1788	Poem	–	The winter it is past, and the summer comes at last
A Winter Night	1786	Poem	–	When biting Boreas, fell and dour,
The Winter of Life	1794	Poem	–	But lately seen in gladsome green,
Winter: A Dirge	1781	Poem	–	The wintry west extends his blast,
The Wounded Hare	1789	Poem	–	Inhuman man! curse on thy barb’rous art,
The Wren’s Nest	1795	Poem	–	The Robin to the Wren’s nest
Written by Somebody on the Window	1787	Poem	–	Here Stuarts once in glory reigned,
Written in Friar’s-Carse Hermitage	1788	Poem	–	Thou whom chance may hither lead,
Ye Jacobites by Name	1791	Poem	–	Ye Jacobites by name, give an ear, give an ear,
Yon Wild Mossy Mountains	1786	Song	–	Yon wild mossy mountains sae lofty and wide,
The Young Highland Rover	1787	Song	Morag	Loud blaw the frosty breezes,
Young Jamie, Pride of a’ the Plain	1794	Song	The Carlin of the Glen	Young Jamie, pride of a’ the plain,
Young Jockie Was the Blythest Lad	1789	Poem	–	Young Jockie was the blythest lad,
Young Peggy Blooms	1785	Song	Loch Eroch-side	Young Peggy blooms our boniest lass,