robert burns – a mans a man for a that lyrics
a man’s a man for a’ that
by robert burns
is there for honesty poverty
that hings his head, an’ a’ that;
the coward slave–we p-ss him by,
we dare be poor for a’ that!
for a’ that, an’ a’ that,
our toils obscure an’ a’ that,
the rank is but the guinea’s stamp,
the man’s the gowd for a’ that.
what though on hamely fare we dine,
wear hoddin grey, an’ a’ that?
gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine,
a man’s a man for a’ that.
for a’ that, an’ a’ that,
their tinsel show, an’ a’ that,
the honest man, tho’ e’er sae poor,
is king o’ men for a’ that.
ye see yon birkie ca’d a lord,
wha struts, an’ stares, an’ a’ that;
tho’ hundreds worship at his word,
he’s but a coof for a’ that.
for a’ that, an’ a’ that,
his ribband, star, an’ a’ that,
the man o’ independent mind
he looks an’ laughs at a’ that.
a prince can mak a belted knight,
a marquis, duke, an’ a’ that,
but an honest man’s aboon his might,
gude faith, he maunna fa’ that!
for a’ that, an’ a’ that,
their dignities an’ a’ that,
the pith o’ sense, an’ pride o’ worth,
are higher rank than a’ that.
then let us pray that come it may,
(as come it will for a’ that,)
that sense and worth, o’er a’ the earth,
shall bear the gree, an’ a’ that,
for a’ that, an’ a’ that,
it’s coming yet for a’ that,
that man to man, the world o’er,
shall brithers be for a’ that.
notes for the sasunnach and other strange folks:
aboon — above
birkie — a lively, young, forward fellow
coof — fool, ninnie
fa’ — have as one’s lot
gree — prize
gowd — gold
hame — home
hing — hang
hoddin — co-rs-, woollen cloth
maunna — must not
(quoted from: the complete ill-strated poems, songs & ballads of robert burns,
london 1990).
enjoy!
\gisbert , ,
gisbert w.selke wido, bonn, germany
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