Burns's songs (346)
A Ballad [While prose work and rhymes]
“While prose-work and rhymes ...”
A song performed by Alex Norton
A Fiddler In The North
“Amang the trees, where humming bees ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by David Rintoul
A Fragment [Ballad on the American War]
“When Guilford good our Pilot stood ...”
A song written in 1784 and performed by Alex Norton
A Fragment [When first I came to Stewart Kyle]
“When first I came to Kyle Stewart ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Douglas Henshall
A Lass Wi A Tocher
“Awa' wi' your witchcraft o' Beauty's alarms ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by John Gordon Sinclair
A Man's a Man for A' That
“Is there for honest poverty ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by First Minister Alex Salmond
Adown winding Nith I did wander
“Adown winding Nith I did wander ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Simon Tait
Ae Fond Kiss
“Ae fond kiss and then we sever ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by Paul Higgins
Altered from an old English song
“How cruel are the Parents ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Joyce Falconer
Altho' He Has Left Me
“Altho' he has left me for greed o' the siller ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by Maureen Beattie
And I'll kiss thee yet, yet
“And I'll kiss thee yet, yet ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Tam Dean Burn
Anna Thy Charms
“Anna, thy charms my bosom fire ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by John Gordon Sinclair
As I cam down by yon castle wa'
“As I cam down by yon castle wa ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Douglas Henshall
As I cam o'er the Cairney Mount
“As I came o'er the Cairney mount ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Blythe Duff
As I was a wand'ring
“As I was a wand'ring ae midsummer e'enin ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Clare Grogan
As I went out ae May morning
“As I went out ae may morning ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Tam Dean Burn
Auld Lang Syne
“Should auld acquaintance be forgot, ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Denis Lawson
Auld Rob Morris
“There's Auld Rob Morris that wons in yon glen ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Paul Higgins
Bannocks O' Bear Meal
“Bannocks o' bear meal, ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by Elaine C Smith
Behold The Hour The Boat Arrive second version
“Behold the hour, the boat arrive ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by David Rintoul
Behold The Hour, The Boat, Arrive
“Behold the hour, the boat, arrive ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by David Rintoul
Bessy and her Spinning Wheel
“O leeze me on my spinnin-wheel ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Crawford Logan
Beware o' Bonie Ann
“Ye gallants bright, I rede you right, ...”
A song written in 1789 and performed by Richard Wilson
Blythe hae I been on yon hill
“Blythe hae I been on yon hill ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by John Ramage
Bonie Bell
“The smiling spring comes in rejoicing ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Simon Donald
Bonie Dundee
“O Whar gat ye that hauver-meal bannock ...”
A song written in 1787 and performed by Siobhan Redmond
Bonie Jean
“There was a lass and she was fair ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Karen Dunbar
Bonie Laddie, Highland Laddie
“I hae been at Crookieden ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by Annette Crosbie
Braw Lads O Galla Water
“Braw, braw lads on Yarrow-braes ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Phyllis Logan
Ca' The Yowes To The Knowes
“Ca' the yowes to the knowes ...”
A song written in 1787 and performed by Gerda Stevenson
Ca' the Yowes to the Knowes (2nd version)
“Ca' the yowes to the knowes ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by Annette Crosbie
Caledonia
“There was once a day, but old Time was then young ...”
A song written in 1789 and performed by Crawford Logan
Can you leave me thus, my Katy
“Canst thou leave me thus, my Katy ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by Gary Lewis
Carl an the king come
“Carl an the king come ...”
A song written in 1790 and performed by Liz Lochhead
Cauld Frosty Morning
“'Twas past ane o'clock in a cauld frosty morning ...”
A song written in 1790 and performed by Gary Lewis
Charlie, He's My Darling
“'Twas on a Monday morning ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Siobhan Redmond
Clarinda (Mistress of my soul)
“Clarinda, mistress of my soul ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Gerry Mulgrew
Cock Up Your Beaver
“When first my brave Johnie lad came to this town ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Alan Cumming
Come let me take thee to my breast
“Come let me take thee to my breast ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by John Ramage
Comin' thro' the Rye
“Comin thro' the rye, poor body, ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Karen Dunbar
Composed In August
“Now westlin winds and slaught'ring guns ...”
A song written in 1783 and performed by Bill Paterson
Composed in Spring
“Again rejoicing Nature sees ...”
A song written in 1786 and performed by Gerry Carruthers
Contented wi little
“Contented wi' little, and cantie wi' mair ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by John Shedden
Craigieburn wood
“Sweet close the evening on Craigieburn-wood ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Douglas Henshall
Dainty Davie
“Now rosy May comes in wi' flowers ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Siobhan Redmond
Does Haughty Gaul Invasion Threat
“Does haughty Gaul invasion threat? ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Ralph Riach
Down the burn Davie
“As down the burn they took their way ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Alison Peebles
English Song
“Husband, husband cease your strife ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Alison Peebles
English Song
“Forlorn, my Love, no comfort near ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Stella Gonet
Epitaph on John Bushby Esq
“Here lies John Bushby-honest man ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Alan Cumming
Eppie Mcnab
“O saw ye my dearie, my Eppie Mcnab ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by Tam Dean Burn
Fair Jenny
“Where are the joys I have met in the morning ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Lorraine McIntosh
Fairest Maid on Devon Banks
“Fairest maid on Devon banks ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Stuart McQuarrie
Farewell to Eliza
“From thee, Eliza, I must go ...”
A song written in 1786 and performed by Phil McKee
Farewell to the Banks of Ayr
“The gloomy night is gath'ring fast ...”
A song written in 1786 and performed by Clare Grogan
For the sake o' Somebody
“My heart is sair, I dare na tell ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by Blythe Duff
Frae the friends and Land I love
“Frae the friends and Land I love ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Shirley Henderson
Fragment - Why, Why Tell Thy Lover
“Why, why tell thy lover ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Lorraine McIntosh
Galloway Tam
“O Galloway Tam came here to woo, ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Daniela Nardini
Geordie - An old Ballad
“There was a battle in the North ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Eddi Reader
Green Grow The Rashes
“Green grow the rashes, o ...”
A song written in 1783 and performed by John Gordon Sinclair
Green Sleeves
“Green sleeves and tartan ties ...”
A song written in 1789 and performed by Gerry Carruthers
Green grow the rashes [alternate version]
“Green grow the rashes o ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Dougray Scott
Green grow the rashes [an older edition]
“Green grow the rashes o ...”
A song performed by Dougray Scott
Gude Wallace
“'O, for my ain king,' quo' gude Wallace ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Ralph Riach
Had I a cave
“Had I a cave on some wild, distant shore ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by John Ramage
Had I the wyte she bade me
“Had I the wyte, had I the wyte ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Simon Donald
Here awa', there awa'
“Here awa', there awa', wandering, Willie ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Shirley Henderson
Here's His Health In Water
“Altho' my back be at the wa', ...”
A song written in 1786 and performed by Hannah Gordon
Here's a health to them that's awa
“Here's a health to them that's awa ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Barbara Rafferty
Here's to thy health my bonie lass
“Here's to thy health, my bonie lass ...”
Hey Ca' thro
“Up wi' the carls of Dysart ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Barbara Rafferty
Hey for a Lass wi' a Tocher
“Awa wi' your witchcraft o' beauty's alarms ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Simon Donald
Highland Laddie
“The bonniest lad that e'er I saw ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Multiple Readers
Highland Lassie O
“Nae gentle dames tho' ne'er sae fair ...”
A song written in 1786 and performed by Gary Lewis
Highland Mary
“Ye banks, and braes, and streams around ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by David Rintoul
How lang and dreary is the night
“How lang and dreary is the night ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by Laura Fraser
Hughie Graham
“Our lords are to the mountains gane ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Gary Lewis
I Dream'd I Lay
“I dream'd I lay where flowers were springing ...”
A song written in 1771-9 and performed by Elaine C Smith
I Love My Jean
“Of a' the airts the wind can blaw, ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Denis Lawson
I Love My Love In Secret
“My Sandy gied to me a ring ...”
A song written in 1789 and performed by Hannah Gordon
I Rede you beware o' the Ripples
“I rede you beware o' the ripples, young man ...”
A song performed by Alison Peebles
I Reign In Jeanie's Bosom
“Louis, what reck I by thee ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by David Rintoul
I do confess thou art sae fair
“I do confess thou art sae fair ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Barbara Rafferty
I look to the North
“Out over the Forth, I look to the North, ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Daniela Nardini
I'll Tell You a Tale of a Wife
“I'll tell you a tale of a wife ...”
A song written in 1789 and performed by Dawn Steele
I'll mak you be fain to follow me
“As late by a sodger I chanced to pass ...”
A song written in 1790 and performed by Phil McKee
I'm o'er young to Marry Yet
“I'm o'er young, I'm o'er young, ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Daniela Nardini
In the character of a ruined Farmer
“The sun he is sunk in the west ...”
A song written in 1771-9 and performed by Gerry Carruthers
Inconstancy in Love
“Let not Woman e'er complain ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by Paul Higgins
It Was A' For Our Rightfu' King
“It was a' for our rightfu' king ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by Annette Crosbie
It is na, Jean, thy bonie face
“It is na, Jean, thy bonie face ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Douglas Henshall
Jessie A New Scots Song
“True hearted was he, the sad swain o' the Yarrow ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Crawford Logan
Jockey Fou and Jenny Fain
“Ithers seek they kenna what ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Simon Donald
Jockey's Taen The Parting Kiss
“Jockey's taen the parting kiss ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Gerda Stevenson
John Anderson My Jo
“John Anderson, my jo, John ...”
A song written in 1789 and performed by Eileen McCallum
John Barleycorn: A Ballad
“There was three kings into the east, ...”
A song written in 1782 and performed by Liam Brennan
John come kiss me now
“O John, come kiss me now, now, now; ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Daniela Nardini
Johnie Blunt
“There liv'd a man in yonder glen ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Juliet Cadzow
Johnie Cope
“Sir John Cope trode the north right far ...”
A song written in 1790 and performed by Alison Peebles
Jumpin John
“The lang lad they ca' jumpin John ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Daniela Nardini
Kellyburnbraes
“There lived a carl in Kellyburn Braes ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Paul Higgins
Ken ye na our Lass, Bess?
“O ken ye na our lass, Bess? ...”
A song written in and performed by Simon Donald
Ken ye ought o' Captain Grose?
“Ken ye ought o' Captain Grose? ...”
A song written in 1790 and performed by Simon Tait
Killiecrankie
“Whare hae ye been sae braw, lad! ...”
A song written in 1790 and performed by Alison Peebles
Lady Mary Ann
“O lady Mary Ann looks o'er the Castle wa' ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Gerda Stevenson
Lady Onlie, Honest Lucky
“A' the lads o Thornie-bank ...”
A song written in 1787 and performed by Annette Crosbie
Lassie wi' the lintwhite locks
“Lassie wi' the lintwhite locks, ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by Liam Brennan
Leezie Lindsay
“Will you go to the Highlands Leezie Lindsay ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Karen Dunbar
Lines sent to Sir John Whiteford, of Whiteford, Bart
“Thou, they honour a thou God rever'st ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by Dougray Scott
Logan Braes
“O Logan, sweetly didst thou glide ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Gerda Stevenson
Lord Gregory
“O mirk, mirk is this midnight hour ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Laura Fraser
Lovely Davies
“O how shall I, unskilfu', try ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by John Cairney
Mark Yonder Pomp
“Mark yonder pomp of costly fashion ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Crawford Logan
McPherson's Farewell
“Farewell, ye dungeons dark and strong ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Paul Young
Musing On The Roaring Ocean
“Musing on the roaring ocean ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Gerda Stevenson
My Bonie Bell
“The smiling Spring comes in rejoicing ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by David Rintoul
My Collier laddie
“Whare live ye, my bonie lass ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Alex Norton
My Father was a Farmer
“My father was a farmer upon the Carrick border O ...”
A song written in 1784 and performed by Simon Donald
My Harry was a Gallant gay
“My Harry was a gallant gay ...”
A song written in 1787 and performed by Joyce Falconer
My Heart's In The Highlands
“My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here ...”
A song written in 1789 and performed by HRH The Prince of Wales
My Lady's gown there's gairs upon't
“My lady's gown there's gairs upon't ...”
A song written in 1787 and performed by Stuart McQuarrie
My Luve is like a Red Red Rose
“O My Luve is like a Red Red Rose ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by HRH The Prince of Wales
My Nanie's Awa
“Now in her green mantle blithe Nature arrays ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by Stella Gonet
My Nanie, O
“Behind yon hills where Lugar flows ...”
A song written in 1783 and performed by Jonathan Watson
My Peggy's Face
“My Peggy's face, my Peggy's form ...”
A song written in 1787 and performed by Gary Lewis
My Tochers the Jewel
“O meikle thinks my Luve o' my beauty ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Eddi Reader
My Wife's a wanton wee thing
“My wife's a wanton, wee thing, ...”
A song written in 1790 and performed by Denis Lawson
My girl she's airy
“My girl she's airy, she's buxom and gay ...”
A song written in 1784 and performed by Gerry Carruthers
My love she's but a lassie yet
“My love she's but a lassie yet ...”
A song written in 1790 and performed by Simon Tait
My wife's a winsome wee thing
“She is a winsome wee thing ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Dougray Scott
Nithsdale's Welcome Hame
“The noble Maxwells and their powers ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by Gerry Carruthers
No Churchman am I
“No churchman am I for to rail and to write ...”
A song written in 1782 and performed by Phil McKee
No Cold Approach
“No cold approach, no altered mien ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Maureen Beattie
O An Ye Were Dead Gudeman
“O an ye were dead Gudeman ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Siobhan Redmond
O Bonie was yon rosy brier
“O Bonie was yon rosy brier ...”
O Kenmure's On And Awa , Willie
“O Kenmure's on and awa, Willie ...”
A song performed by David Rintoul
O Mally's meek, Mally's sweet
“O Mally's meek, Mally's sweet ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Billy Boyd
O May thy morn
“O May, thy morn was ne'er sae sweet ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by Stuart McQuarrie
O Saw ye bonie Lesley
“O saw ye bonie Lesley ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Derek Riddell
O Steer Her Up
“O steer her up, an' haud her gaun ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by John Gordon Sinclair
O That I Had Ne'er Been Married
“O That I Had Ne'er Been Married ...”
O Tibbie, I Hae Seen The Day
“O Tibbie, I hae seen the day ...”
A song written in 1771-9 and performed by Tom Fleming
O Wert Thou In The Cauld Blast
“O wert thou in the cauld blast ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by John Sessions
O Whistle, and I'll come to ye, my lad
“O Whistle, and I'll come to ye, my lad ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Elaine C Smith
O ay my wife she dang me
“O ay my wife she dang me ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Alex Norton
O can ye labour lea
“O can ye labour lea , young man, ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Vivien Heilbron
O dear Minny, what shall I do?
“O dear minny, what shall I do? ...”
A song written in 1790 and performed by Alison Peebles
O gude ale comes and gude ale goes
“O gude ale comes and gude ale goes ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Crawford Logan
O ken ye what Meg o' the mill has gotten
“O ken ye what Meg o' the mill has gotten ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Elaine C Smith
O lay thy loof in mine lass
“O lay thy loof in mine lass ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Paul Young
O poortith cauld and restless love
“O Poortith cauld and restless love ...”
O this is no my ain lassie
“O this is no my ain lassie ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by John Ramage
O wat ye wha that lo'es me
“O wat ye wha that lo'es me ...”
O were my Love yon Lilack fair
“O were my Love yon Lilack fair ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Simon Tait
O, for ane and twenty Tam
“An O, for ane and twenty Tam! ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Juliet Cadzow
O, were I on Parnassus Hill
“O were I on Parnassus hill ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Billy Boyd
On A Bank Of Flowers
“On a bank of flowers, in a summer day, ...”
A song written in 1789 and performed by Hannah Gordon
On Miss PK
“Young Peggy blooms our boniest lass ...”
A song written in 1784 and performed by Paul Young
On Miss Wilhelmina Alexander
“'Twas ev'n, the dewy fields were green ...”
A song written in 1786 and performed by Gary Lewis
On the seas and far away
“How can my poor heart be glad ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by Clare Grogan
One Night As I Did Wander
“One night as I did wander ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Phyllis Logan
Open the door to me oh
“Oh, open the door, some pity to shew ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Douglas Henshall
Orananaoig, or The Song of Death
“Farewell, thou fair day; thou green earth; and ye skies, ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by John Cairney
Phillis The Fair
“While larks with little wing ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Lorraine McIntosh
Philly And Willy
“O Philly, happy be that day ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by Multiple Readers
Put Butter In My Donald's Brose
“Put butter in my Donalds brose ...”
A song performed by Siobhan Redmond
Rantin' Rovin' Robin
“There was a lad was born in Kyle ...”
A song written in 1787 and performed by Alan Cumming
Rattlin' Roarin' Willie
“O Rattlin, roarin Willie ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Alison Peebles
Raving winds around her blowing
“Raving winds around her blowing ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Billy Boyd
Robert Bruce's March to Bannockburn
“Scots, wha hae wi' Wallace bled, ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Liam Brennan
Sandy and Jockie
“Twa bony lads were Sandy and Jockie ...”
A song written in 1790 and performed by Clare Grogan
Scotch Song
“Now Spring has clad the grove in green ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Lorraine McIntosh
Scotish Ballad
“Last May a braw wooer cam down the lang glen ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Eddi Reader
Scotish Song
“Behold, my love, how green the groves ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by Laura Fraser
Sensibility how charming
“Sensibility how charming ...”
A song written in 1790 and performed by Paul Higgins
She says she lo'es me best of a'
“Sae flaxen were her ringlets ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Douglas Henshall
She's fair and fause
“she's fair and fause that causes my smart ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Gerry Mulgrew
Sic a wife as Willie's Wife
“Willie Wastle dwalls on Tweed ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Paul Young
Song [Tho' women's minds, like winter winds]
“Tho' women's minds, like winter winds ...”
A song written in 1790 and performed by Simon Tait
Song composed at Auchtertyre on Miss Euphemia Murray of Lentrose
“By Oughtertyre grows the aik ...”
A song written in 1787 and performed by Gerry Mulgrew
Stay, my Charmer, can you leave me
“Stay, my Charmer, can you leave me ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Annette Crosbie
Strathallan's Lament
“Thickest night, surround my dwelling! ...”
A song written in 1787 and performed by Joyce Falconer
Such A Parcel Of Rogues In A Nation
“Fareweel to a' our Scottish fame ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by John Sessions
Sutors o' Selkirk
“Its up wi' the Sutors o Selkirk ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Gerry Carruthers
Sweet Afton
“Flow gently, sweet Afton! amang thy green braes, ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by Alan Cumming
Tam Glen
“My heart is a breaking, dear Tittie ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Joyce Falconer
The Auld Man's mare's dead
“She was cut-luggit, painch-lippit, ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Liam Brennan
The Banks O' Doon (First Version)
“Sweet are the banks -- the banks o' Doon ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by Maureen Beattie
The Banks O' Doon (Third Version)
“Ye banks and braes o' bonie Doon ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by Gerda Stevenson
The Banks of Nith
“The Thames flows proudly to the sea ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Shirley Henderson
The Banks of the Devon
“How pleasant the banks of the clear winding Devon ...”
A song written in 1787 and performed by Dawn Steele
The Battle Of Sherramuir
“O cam ye here the fight to shun, ...”
A song written in 1790 and performed by Robert Carlyle
The Belles of Mauchline
“In Mauchline there dwells six proper young belles, ...”
A song written in 1784 and performed by Robert Carlyle
The Birks of Aberfeldy
“Bony lassie, will ye go ...”
A song written in 1787 and performed by Annette Crosbie
The Bonie Moor-Hen
“The heather was blooming, the meadows were mawn ...”
A song written in 1787 and performed by Blythe Duff
The Bonie Wee Thing
“Bonie wee thing, cannie wee thing, ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by Alan Cumming
The Bonniest Lass
“The bonniest lass that ye meet neist ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Alan Cumming
The Braes o' Ballochmyle
“The Catrine woods were yellow seen, ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Liam Brennan
The Braw Wooer
“Last May, a braw wooer cam doun the lang glen ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Phyllis Logan
The Campbells are coming
“The Campbells are comin, Oho, Oho! ...”
A song written in 1790 and performed by Alison Peebles
The Cardin' O't, the Spinnin' O't
“The cardin' o't, the spinnin' o't ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Siobhan Redmond
The Charming Month Of May
“It was the charming month of May ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by Tom Fleming
The Couper o Cuddy
“The Couper o' Cuddy came here awa, ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Elaine C Smith
The Deil's awa wi' the Exciseman
“The deil cam fiddlin' thro' the town ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Clare Grogan
The Deuks dang o'er my Daddie
“The bairns gat out wi' an unco shout ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Paul Higgins
The Farewell
“Farewell, old Scotia's bleak domains, ...”
A song written in 1786 and performed by John Cairney
The Farewell. To the Brethren of St James's Lodge, Tarbolton
“Adieu! A heart-warm, fond adieu! ...”
A song written in 1786 and performed by Crawford Logan
The Five Carlins
“There was five Carlins in the South ...”
A song written in 1789 and performed by Annette Crosbie
The Gallant Weaver
“Where Cart rins rowin to the sea ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by Annette Crosbie
The Gardener wi' his paidle
“When rosy May comes in wi' flowers ...”
A song written in 1789 and performed by Annette Crosbie
The Heron Ballads : Buy Braw Troggin
“Wha will buy my Troggin ...”
The Heron Ballads : John Bushby's Lamentation
“'Twas in the seventeen hunder year ...”
A song performed by David Hayman
The Heron Ballads : The Election : A New Song
“Fy, let us a' to Kirkcudbright, ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Derek Riddell
The Heron Ballads : Wham will we send to London town
“Wham will we send to London town ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Paul Young
The Highland Balou
“Hee-balou, my sweet, wee Donald, ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by Elaine C Smith
The Highland Widow's Lament
“Oh, I am come to the low Countrie ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by Annette Crosbie
The Jolly Beggars : Fiddlers Tune
“Let me ryke up to dight that tear ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Alan Cumming
The Jolly Beggars : I am a son of Mars
“I am a Son of Mars who have been in many wars ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Douglas Henshall
The Jolly Beggars : John Highlandman
“A Highland lad my love was born, ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Hannah Gordon
The Jolly Beggars : Love and Liberty - A Cantata
“When lyart leaves bestrow the yird, ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Multiple Readers
The Jolly Beggars : Merry Andrew
“Sir Wisdom's a fool when he's fou ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Robert Carlyle
The Jolly Beggars : My Bonie Lass I Work in Brass
“My bonie lass I work in brass ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Dougray Scott
The Jolly Beggars : See the Smoking Bowl Before us
“See the smoking bowl before us ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by John Shedden
The Jolly Beggars : Sir Wisdom's a fool when he's fou
“Sir Wisdom's a fool when he's fou ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Tam Dean Burn
The Jolly Beggars : Sodger Laddie
“I once was a maid, tho' I cannot tell when ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Maureen Beattie
The Jolly Gauger
“There was a jolly gauger, a gauging he did ride, ...”
A song performed by Derek Riddell
The Lass of Ecclefechan
“Gat ye me, O gat ye me ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Gerry Carruthers
The Lazy Mist
“the lazy mist hangs from the brow of the hill ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Dawn Steele
The Linkin' Laddie
“Waes me that e'er I made your bed! ...”
A song written in and performed by Joyce Falconer
The Lovely Lass o' Inverness
“The luvely Lass o' Inverness ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by David Hayman
The Lovers morning salute to his Mistress
“Sleep'st thou, or walk'st thou, fairest creature ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by Dougray Scott
The Mauchline Wedding
“When Eighty five was seven month auld ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Alan Cumming
The Northern Lass
“Though cruel fate should bid us apart ...”
A song written in 1786 and performed by John Shedden
The Ploughman's Life
“As I was a-wand'ring ae morning in spring ...”
A song written in 1771-9 and performed by Gerda Stevenson
The Posie
“O luve will venture in where it daur na weel be seen ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Stuart McQuarrie
The Primrose
“Dost ask me, why I send thee here ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Joyce Falconer
The Rantin Dog, The Daddie O't
“O wha my babie-clouts will buy ...”
A song written in 1786 and performed by Phyllis Logan
The Seventh of November
“The day returns, my bosom burns ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Shirley Henderson
The Shepherd's Wife
“The Shepherd's wife cries o'er the knowe ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Alison Peebles
The Slave's Lament
“It was in sweet Senegal that my foes did me enthrall ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Elaine C Smith
The Sons of Old Killie
“Ye sons of old Killie, assembled by Willie ...”
A song written in 1786 and performed by Gary Lewis
The Taylor fell thro' the bed
“The Taylor fell thro' the bed, thimble an' a' ...”
A song written in 1790 and performed by Gary Lewis
The Weary Pund O Tow
“The weary pund, the weary pund ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by David Rintoul
The Whistle
“I sing of a whistle, a whistle of worth ...”
A song written in 1789 and performed by Dougray Scott
The White Cockade
“My love was born in Aberdeen, ...”
A song written in 1790 and performed by Hannah Gordon
The Winter It Is Past
“The winter it is past, and the summer comes at last ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Maureen Beattie
The Wren's Nest (Fragment)
“The Robin cam to the wren's nest ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Elaine C Smith
The Yellow, yellow Yorlin'
“It fell on a day, in the flow'ry month o' May ...”
A song performed by Phil McKee
The Young Highland Rover
“Loud blaw the frosty breezes ...”
A song written in 1787 and performed by Blythe Duff
The auld man's winter thought
“But lately seen in gladsome green ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by John Shedden
The bonie lad that's far awa
“O how can I be blythe and glad ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Joyce Falconer
The lea-rig
“When o'er the hill the eastern star ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Laura Fraser
The rowin't in her apron
“Our young lady's a huntin gane ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Simon Donald
The small birds rejoice
“The small birds rejoice in the green leaves returning ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Billy Boyd
Their groves o' sweet myrtle
“Their groves o' sweet myrtle let Foreign Lands reckon ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Cal Macaninch
Then Guidwife count the lawin
“Gane is the day and mirk's the night ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Barbara Rafferty
Theniel Menzies bonie Mary
“In comin' by the brig o' Dye ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Phyllida Law
There Grows A Bonnie Brier Bush
“There grows a bonnie brier bush in our kail-yard ...”
A song performed by Vivien Heilbron
There Was Twa Wives
“There was twa wives, and twa witty wives, ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Paul Higgins
There's a youth in this city
“There's a youth in this city, it were a great pity ...”
A song written in 1789 and performed by Hannah Gordon
There's news lasses news
“There's news lasses news ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Annette Crosbie
There's three true gude fellows
“There's three true gude fellows ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Blythe Duff
Thou Hast Left Me Ever Jamie
“Thou hast left me ever, Jamie ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Phyllis Logan
Tibbie Dunbar
“O Wilt thou go wi' me, sweet Tibbie Dunbar ...”
A song written in 1789 and performed by Phil McKee
To Daunton Me
“The blude-red rose at Yule may blaw ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Joyce Falconer
To Mary in Heaven
“Thou lingering star with lessening ray ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Dougray Scott
To Mr McMurdo, with a pound of Lundiefoot Snuff
“O Could I give thee India's wealth ...”
A song written in 1789 and performed by Dougray Scott
To Terraughty, on his birthday
“It is na, Jean, thy bonie face ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by Dougray Scott
To the Weaver's gin ye go
“My heart was ance as blythe and free ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Shirley Henderson
Twas na her bonie blue e'e
“'Twas na her bonie blue e'e was my ruin ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by John Ramage
Up In The Morning Early
“Cauld blaws the wind frae east to west ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Ralph Riach
Up and warn a' Willie
“Up and warn a' Willie ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by John Shedden
Wae is my heart
“wae is my heart, and the tear's in my e'e; ...”
A song written in 1794 and performed by Elaine C Smith
Wha is that at my bower door?
“Wha is that at my bower-door? ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Eddi Reader
Wha the Deil can hinder the wind to blaw?
“It fell about the blythe new-year ...”
A song written in and performed by Simon Donald
What can a young lassie do wi' an auld man
“What can a young lassie, what shall a young lassie ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Eddi Reader
What will I do gin my Hoggie die
“What will I do gin my Hoggie die, ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Karen Dunbar
When Wild War's Deadly Blast Was Blawn
“When wild war's deadly blast was blawn ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Crawford Logan
When she cam ben she bobbed
“O when she cam ben she bobbed fu' law ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Stuart McQuarrie
Where Helen Lies
“O that I were where Helen lies ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by John Shedden
Where braving angry Winter's Storms
“Where braving angry Winter's storms ...”
A song written in 1787 and performed by Paul Higgins
Will ye go to the Indies, my Mary
“Will ye go to the Indies, my Mary ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Phil McKee
Ye Jacobites By Name
“Ye Jacobites by name, give an ear, give an ear ...”
A song written in 1791 and performed by David Rintoul
Ye'se get a hole to hide it in
“O will ye speak at our town ...”
A song written in and performed by Joyce Falconer
Yon wild mossy mountains
“Yon wild, mossy mountains sae lofty and wide ...”
A song written in 1787 and performed by Gerry Mulgrew
Young Jockey was the blythest lad
“Young Jockey was the blythest lad ...”
A song written in 1790 and performed by Daniela Nardini
