14 thoughts on “Happy Burns’ Day!”

  1. A Man’s A Man for A’ That

    Is there for honest poverty
    That hings his head an’ a’ that?
    The coward slave, we pass 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 gray 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 though 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?
    Though hundreds worship at his word
    He’s but a cuif 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
    Guid faith, he mauna 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 comin’ yet for a’ that
    That man to man the world o’er
    Shall brithers be for a’ that

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    1. Never have 🙂 Thankfully, I was never served it or in a position where not eating it would have been rude. I am pretty sure that most Scottish people realize that most people don’t want to eat Haggis, and they are not in the least offended by that-they think it’s funny, so I really don’t think they would ever force it on anyone. No one ever forced it on me. So I never ate it 🙂

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    2. Haggis is delicious! When we were in Edinburgh we ate it every day—including breakfast at the airport on the day we left! It’s traditional at Burns Suppers to read Burns’ ode to haggis:”Great Chieftain o’ the Puddin’ race!”

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  5. Gotta rest; took everyone to online Mass tonight. The “Why Peter?” post will arrive on site later this morning. Until then, good afternoon/goodnight – whichever fits best. Peace be in and with us all! Chao for now, hasta entonces!

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  6. I just got back from a Burns Supper in NYC.(Im a member of the St.Andrew’s Society of New York ( the
    PA one doesn’t admit women). Clan Gordon. We had haggis, neeps ‘n’ tatties, cranachan ( the best dessert in the world!) You can order haggis, and cock-a-leekie soup mix, and all,other Scottish delicacies, from a Co called Scottish Gourmet.
    Rabbie, as he is affectionately called, wrote lyrics to various old folk melodies to which everybody knew the tunes.He was no Stephen Foster, he didnt write the music. He’s one of those poets like Byron, as beloved for his life story as for his works. “Immortal memory”!

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      1. Judy, Did you ever attend a Burns Supper? I’m sure you’ve heard that when a Campbell is at the table, they take away the knives! This has to do with some Red Wedding type scenario where Campbells were invited to dine with Clan MacDonald, and killed their hosts!

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