A Portrait of Robert Burns Robert Burns

1791 · Poem

Epigram at Brownhill Inn


At Brownhill we always get dainty good cheer,And plenty of bacon each day in the year;We’ve a’ thing that’s nice, and mostly in season,But why always Bacon—come, tell me a reason?4
You’re Welcome, Willie Stewart5

Chorus

You’re welcome, Willie Stewart,You’re welcome, Willie Stewart,There’s ne’er a flower that blooms in May,That’s half sae welcome’s thou art!9
Come, bumpers high, express your joy,The bowl we maun renew it,The tappet hen, gae bring her ben,To welcome Willie Stewart,13

Chorus

You’re welcome, Willie Stewart,You’re welcome, Willie Stewart,There’s ne’er a flower that blooms in May,That’s half sae welcome’s thou art!17
May foes be strang, and friends be slackIlk action, may he rue it,May woman on him turn her backThat wrangs thee, Willie Stewart,21

Chorus

You’re welcome, Willie Stewart,You’re welcome, Willie Stewart,There’s ne’er a flower that blooms in May,That’s half sae welcome’s thou art!25
Year
1791
Form
Poem
Location
Ellisland
Source
Project Gutenberg #1279 — Poems and Songs of Robert Burns