Up In The Morning Early


Cauld blaws the wind frae east to west, The drift is driving sairly; Sae loud and shill's I hear the blast I'm sure it's winter fairly. Up in the morning's no for me, Up in the morning early; When a' the hills are covered wi' snaw, I'm sure it's winter fairly. The birds sit chittering in the thorn, A' day they fare but sparely; And lang's the night frae e'en to morn I'm sure it's winter fairly Up in the morning's no for me, Up in the morning early; When a' the hills are covered wi' snaw, I'm sure it's winter fairly.

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Ralph Riach
Denis Lawson

About this work

This is a song by Robert Burns. It was written in 1788 and is read here by Ralph Riach.

Themes for this song

naturefarming

Selected for 03 January

A song to be relished from under the bed covers by any drowsy carouser disinclined to brave the dreary, dawn-delaying darkness.

Donny O'Rourke

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